Any suggestions for a skinny poor man's Panerai?

by **davide** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:31 pm

I love the simple explorer dial and case shape of the classic Panerais - but their size and price are too large for me - and I'm not wild about the crown arrangement

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Any ideas for watches which give the Panerai look and are suitable for a smaller wrist - say up to 40mm or so?

by **Crusader** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:45 pm

Have you checked out the Aristo Kampfschwimmer? :wink:

by **Smelly** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:45 pm

How about Kienzle

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=1740

panny look alikes, can't find a decent web link though

review but no pics

http://www.geocities.com/brandon.sparks/kienzle/kienzle_atlantis.html

by **Chisholm** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:16 pm

You will probably wonder what the hell I am doing posting this! I do feel it has something of a Panerai about it. I also have a vivid imagination!
£79, 31 jewel movement, 38mm without crown. Keeps good time. Has an aftermarket bracelet as the strap that comes with it is utter shite!!

Cheers,
Martin

by **pmc2112** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:17 pm

Just buy a fake panny

by **swanbourne** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:36 pm

Just be patient and wait. :wink:

Eddie

by **Chisholm** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:39 pm

swanbourne wrote:Just be patient and wait.

Eddie

An enigmatic post?!!

Cheers,
Martin

by **davide** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:40 pm

swanbourne wrote:Just be patient and wait.

Eddie

AHAA!!

How long and for what?? :wink:

Eddie - You're meant to be working on the new Precistas and the DN GMT. :roll:

by **swanbourne** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:46 pm

I have 7 in the pipeline, one of which is an homage to the 1940s 40mm version without the crown guard. A sandwich dial would be lovely but I'm not sure if that's feasible at the proposed price point.

Eddie

by **Sunnie** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:50 pm

davide wrote:Eddie - You're meant to be working on the new Precistas and the DN GMT.

.... and the CAF hommage! I *need* squellette hands, great lugs, a rotating bezel with a pointer, and silver accents!!!

Sunnie

by **Crusader** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:58 pm

swanbourne wrote:I have 7 in the pipeline, one of which is an homage to the 1940s 40mm version without the crown guard. A sandwich dial would be lovely but I'm not sure if that's feasible at the proposed price point.

Eddie

Wow!

by **Griswold** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:00 pm

This all sound rather mouth watering to me.

by **davide** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:12 pm

swanbourne wrote:I have 7 in the pipeline, one of which is an homage to the 1940s 40mm version without the crown guard. A sandwich dial would be lovely but I'm not sure if that's feasible at the proposed price point.

Eddie

The 40s version homage sounds as if it would do me nicely - my ideal would be something looking like the one illustrated on p.165 of Ziggy W's book, described as an original Officine Panerai Rolex - that is one gorgeous watch.

I also love those wide parallel distressed leather straps :thumbup:

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Any estimate of time?

by **swanbourne** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:34 pm

<img src="/oldpanerai.jpg">
<img src="/oldpanerai2.jpg">
<img src="/oldpanerai3.jpg">
<img src="/oldpanerai4.jpg">
<img src="/oldpanerai5.jpg">

Eddie

by **Crusader** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:59 pm

Nice Eddie ... is this the Fricker prototype?

On a more serious note, is this a thread I detect on the stem tube? Is the crown unscrewed on the specimen, or does it usually stick out that far?

Any suggestions for a skinny poor man's Panerai?

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