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Post by aztecknight 2013-03-24, 23:19

You've seen this one a few times in the WURW threads. I picked it up last week and it hasn't left the wrist. The PAM 372, I've been chasing this one for quite a while, the price while outrageous has been coming down and I was waiting to pounce at the right moment. I found a really good deal on watchrecon from a well known paneristi and bada bing bada bang bada boom, it's on my wrist! This watch was at a whole new price point for me and thus my hesitation to purchase it any sooner. I sold several watches to fund this one, including the Bremont SM500 to bedlam, which eased the little buyers remorse I felt. Anyway on to the watch.

The package came with 2 very nice leather straps, one a reddish color and the other a tan color. I preferred the red one, and that's what I've been wearing, of course, this is only temporary as I already have 2 custom straps coming in. The watch also came with a bezel protector, strap changing tool, and an extra crystal.

Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, Panerai P.3000 calibre, 16 1/2 lignes, 5.3 mm thick, 21 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 21,600 alternations/ hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels.
Functions: Hours, minutes
Case: Diameter 47 mm, polished steel, bezel in polished steel, caseback with sapphire crystal, brushed steel device protecting the crown (protected as a Trademark)
Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers
Crystal: Plexiglas®, 3 mm thick
Water resistance: 10 bar (~100 meters)
Strap: PANERAI personalized leather strap and large-size brushed steel buckle. Supplied with a second interchangeable strap and a steel screwdriver
Reference: PAM00372


It's big at 47mm and has the sexy high polished 1950 style case, the unique and recognizable crown guard is brushed.

Panerai PAM00372 Pamb
Panerai PAM00372 Pam2r
Panerai PAM00372 Pamg

The crystal is domed and uses plexiglass, likely why they include a second one. I expect it'll take a few scratches here and there during its time with me. I have the cape cod cloths ready to go. So far though, I've been lucky and have escaped any significant damage to the crystal. Vintage lume, brass hands, and a clean matte black sandwich dial complete the look. The watch is 100M water resistant, so it'll handle a humid day or some rain.

Panerai PAM00372 Pam4
Panerai PAM00372 Pam2
Panerai PAM00372 Pan7u
Panerai PAM00372 Pam3724
Panerai PAM00372 Pam3723
Panerai PAM00372 Pam3x

The vintage lume is good at first, but fades much quicker than I'm used to.

Panerai PAM00372 Pani

It uses the Panerai base in house P.3000 movement. The movement is a hand cranker, but fortunately it has a 3 day power reserve. A neat feature of the movement is that the hour hand can be moved independently from the minute hand. This is not a feature that I use very often, but next time I travel, it'll come in handy moving between timezones. Timekeeping after 9 days is 25-30s off, so somewhere around +3s day. Hard to tell because there is no seconds hand.

Panerai PAM00372 Pan2xo

Here's what it looks like on an 8" wrist. The straps are the XL version, 125/95, and fit very nicely. They are 26mm and don't taper, which adds to the "big" look of the watch.

Panerai PAM00372 Pam3722
Panerai PAM00372 Pan6k
Panerai PAM00372 Pan3
Panerai PAM00372 Pan4

Not too much more I can say. It could be better with domed sapphire, but I'm willing to overlook it, I knew what I was getting when I bought it. Other than that though, I love, love this watch. Thanks for looking.

Panerai PAM00372 Pam3721
Panerai PAM00372 Pam372

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Post by kahuna74 2013-03-25, 06:56

That is a beauty Juan. I would love one of them myself.
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Post by jeep99dad 2013-03-25, 07:13

Diggin it bro!! One of the best looking Pam! You need one of Drew's red straps Smile

I'm so tempted to pick up Zach's 372.... Must be good Smile

Congrats. Wear it in good health.

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Post by aztecknight 2013-03-25, 10:55

jeep99dad wrote:Diggin it bro!! One of the best looking Pam! You need one of Drew's red straps Smile

I'm so tempted to pick up Zach's 372.... Must be good Smile

Congrats. Wear it in good health.

Way ahead of you... shipping out today to me:

Panerai PAM00372 CFFAA22A-75BA-4C37-A6D0-A4CEFCE45F84-2406-0000022C675C378C_zpse7f4c22a

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Post by jeep99dad 2013-03-25, 15:15

Right on!!!

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Post by mrneddles 2013-03-25, 15:36

Congrats on obtaining that one! I know you have been eyeing it for awhile.
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Post by Ocean 2013-03-25, 18:17

At first I was concerned about the size but the wrist pics took any apprehension I had away. Great pick up Juan. Enjoy that watch to the fullest.
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Post by aztecknight 2013-03-25, 18:54

mrneddles wrote:Congrats on obtaining that one! I know you have been eyeing it for awhile.

Yup. After the Rolex I picked up from you and this one ,I'm having a hard time getting excited about anything

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Post by aztecknight 2013-03-25, 18:55

Ocean wrote:At first I was concerned about the size but the wrist pics took any apprehension I had away. Great pick up Juan. Enjoy that watch to the fullest.

Thank you. This is probably on the edge of how big I'd go, it really does fit well.

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Post by fatman 2013-03-25, 20:38

Very nice Juan, I am loving the brass hands. Plexiglass crystal? Wow! Never would have thought that. It is a beauty and looks right at home on your wrist. Nice choice of incoming straps as well.
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Post by Mortuus 2013-03-27, 03:09

Love the write-up and pix, AK! Great buy - and it looks excellent on your wrist. It would, however, look much better on MY wrist...!! What a Face
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Post by Okies 2013-07-08, 21:22

I know this is old, but that is awesome! I'll have to post some 111 pics soon!
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Post by aztecknight 2013-07-11, 10:42

Thanks again gentlemen.  I did receive extra straps and they are hot:

Panerai PAM00372 3725n
Panerai PAM00372 3723c

Panerai PAM00372 Rust4
Panerai PAM00372 Rust2

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Post by Mortuus 2013-07-11, 13:37

Damn, Azzy...I can't make up my mind as to which one of them looks better. cyclops You've taken a 'perfect 10' and made it a 'godlike 20.' Well done! 
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Post by AJC 2013-07-12, 10:49

I like the look of the red strap in the last two pictures best. Sharp stuff banned!
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