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Offline rusminag

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Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« on: August 06, 2011, 05:59:37 AM »
To tell you the truth, I was not so much a Panerai fan. I believe that it is a brand that you will either love of hate it, there is nothing gray about that.

I was so much in Rolex, and was thinking becoming a one brand collector.

After getting more information through most of watch forums in the net, I noticed that most Rolex collectors will also have PAM in their collection, hence the close relation of Rolex to earlier Panerai...

So... having a SS Submariner Date with black dial & Polar Explorer II, I started to wonder which PAM to collect and trade with one of the Rollies...

I have to keep the Sub Date, so Polar had to go (I am not so much attached sentimentaly with my things if you notice. I will let them go if there is a need).

By replacing Polar, I need to replace it with another white dial... hence a white dial PAM..

There are two options, either preowned PAM 113 or PAM 114 that are sort of within my budget. Looking around,found 2 places offering one of those.... but they should be willing to take my Polar at reasonable trade value.

The major difference between those two are:

1. Seconds Hand: 113 with vs 114 without
2. Movement calibre: 113 OP XI vs 114 OP X

What happen next? I opt for the 114 mint H series...Why?
1. Cheaper ma...
2. Better trade in lah...
3. Classic 2-hand macha....

Here are the photos:

Package photo








The display back


Wrist shot


The buckle


The watch spec as posted in Panerai website:

Movement: hand-wound mechanical, Panerai OP X calibre with swan's neck regulator, 16½ lignes, 17 jewels. Cotes de Genève decoration on the bridges. Glucydur®  balance with Nivarox® I spring, 21,600 alternations/hour.
Incabloc® anti-shock device.
Power reserve 56 hours.
Functions: hours and minutes.
Case: diameter 44 mm, AISI 316L polished steel.
Bezel: polished steel or brushed titanium.
Back: see-through sapphire crystal.
Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trade Mark) brushed steel.
Crystal: sapphire, formed of corundum, 3.5 mm thick.
Anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 30 bar (~300 metres).
Strap: leather with PANERAI personalised buckle.             

Overall Feel:

Although with 44 mm case size, it sits well on my medium size wrist (using the 2nd last rubber strap's hole). It is not so much recognised as PAM design due to its dial color. Love its simplicity without much complications. The weight is tolerable... as I am also used to Sub's weight (well, I feel naked without the watch weight feel)

Well... I am a Pam lover now...
« Last Edit: August 06, 2011, 06:02:00 AM by rusminag »
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Offline lilpronaz

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2011, 06:11:48 AM »
Congratulations. You'll never go wrong with a base. A very good acquisition.

Offline Sid Vicious

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2011, 06:53:57 AM »
Great catch  :Cheers:

Mind pm me where and damage please....maybe i need a PAM to accompany the Rolex :) :Laughing_on_floor:
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Offline David_cheong

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2011, 11:00:42 AM »
Congrats mate.

Finally, you have your grail..from ther same source?

(PM) share your experience on the trade off.

dc

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Offline siodee

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2011, 01:16:46 PM »
Congrat Bro, nice white Pam there, something different,  :Cheers:

can PM me the trade off and the damage, Thanks....
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Offline watchmanu

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2011, 11:06:28 AM »
rusminag,

good watch you got there, please pm me the damage and where you got this grail from?  :Cheers:

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2015, 05:55:02 AM »
 :thumbsup:
white panerai dial..
pretty awesome.. rare units.

thanks for sharing it

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2015, 08:57:18 AM »
Congrats mate.

Finally, you have your grail..from ther same source?

(PM) share your experience on the trade off.

dc

Second that! :thumbsup:

Offline waikeekee

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2015, 09:48:59 AM »
Congrats! May you wear it in good health. Seems there are not many PAM white dial enthusiasm amongst Paneristic. I am glad to see that there white fans out there.

Please allow me to share some pictures of my white PAM00499 as well.
















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Offline carlcox

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2017, 08:11:24 AM »
Nice watch bro !! I love the white dial !

Offline ambrose0422

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2021, 09:16:23 PM »
This white dial definitely catch my eye more than the usual one. Nice one~

Offline Alvenlee

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2021, 06:56:00 PM »
Great watch with beautiful white dial! Really stand out from the rest :thumbsup:

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2021, 03:49:12 PM »
white color suits office best, giving u a formal style
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Offline Hansyong

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2022, 04:54:51 PM »
A stand out piece indeed

Offline Doreemon

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Re: Panerai Luminor Base 114 White Dial
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2022, 07:27:33 AM »
So how much is this pre owned? and would it be too thick since u are coming from rolexes?