Views required on 3 watches

[bermyandy]

Morning all - could I get the collective views on these 3 watches, as am struggling!

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=1443

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=4560

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=4565

[Vesuvius 996]

bermyandy said:

Morning all - could I get the collective views on these 3 watches, as am struggling!

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=1443

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=4560

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=4565

Panerai always look best plain to me, so the third one, thanks.

[Irish]

bermyandy said:

Morning all - could I get the collective views on these 3 watches, as am struggling!

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=1443

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=4560

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=4565

There is/was a very nice panerai for sale on chrono24 which looks like it is from someone in the city if you are interested:

www.chrono24.com/web/en/suchen/u/index.htm?showid=1250115&SUCH_PBIS=5000&SUCH_PWAEHR=GBP&STANDORTLAND_ID=UK&MODELL=Panerai&SORTIERUNG=1&myattstring=103@104@&lastshow=0&anzahlgesamt=1

I would go with the Panerai.

[jamieboy]

None of them really do it for me, but I'd probably take the IWC.

I prefer the plainer Panerais to the two that you've chosen, but I'd also probably prefer a stainless steel Aquatimer chrono-automatic with the silver markings to the Titanium split minute one.

[grumbledoak]

Not a fan of the IWC (that model, not the watches in general).

Of the two Panerai I'd have to have the power reserve function, though I know it isn't a particularly useful feature. If you get #3 you'll wish you'd spent that little more to get the "doo-dad", IMO.

[maxf]

The IWC is the split minute and the most 'complicated' of the 3. Its a neat feature but if you aren't going to use it you could save yourself £2.5k (IIRC) you could buy the aquatimer chronograph which looks identical ( www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=1439 ) (although doesn't have the split minute function). With the change buy a 2nd hand Panerai!

The IWC is much smaller than the Panerai's if that matters (ie if you have popeye arms )

Edited by maxf on Wednesday 2nd May 12:04

Edited by maxf on Wednesday 2nd May 12:04

[johnfm]

I'd have an IWC over a Panerai - but not that one - but to each their own. It depends on what you like in a watch - all tastes are different! Good luck either way...

[jamieboy]

maxf said:

The IWC is much smaller than the Panerai's if that matters (ie if you have popeye arms )

It's deceptive, they're both 44mm. Having previously only seen it in pictures, when I tried the Aquatimer chrono on I was suprised how big it was compared to my PAM 0111, and the chrono is smaller than the split-minute.

[hutchingsp]

How about the cheaper IWC and a plain Luminor Base or similar.. two for one..

[bermyandy]

hutchingsp said:

How about the cheaper IWC and a plain Luminor Base or similar.. two for one..

The cheaper IWC, I assume you mean without the split minute, just looks that little bit too small for my liking - the reason for likeing the split minute one is just that its that little bit chunkier

They do it in a black and white, if the yellow is an issue for some on that one?

[jamieboy]

bermyandy said:

They do it in a black and white, if the yellow is an issue for some on that one?

Do they? I know my catalogue is out of date, but they only show the split-minute in yellow on their website.

I think the chrono-automatic with yellow is titanium and the one with grey/white is stainless steel, but I could be wrong.

Edited by jamieboy on Wednesday 2nd May 12:59

[bermyandy]

jamieboy said:

bermyandy said:

They do it in a black and white, if the yellow is an issue for some on that one?

Do they? I know my catalogue is out of date, but they only show the split-minute in yellow on their website.

I think the chrono-automatic with yellow is titanium and the one with grey/white is stainless steel, but I could be wrong.

Edited by jamieboy on Wednesday 2nd May 12:59

Ah very true... I think i just assumed as they did the smaller one in yellow or black, they would do the same on the larger one

[maxf]

jamieboy said:

maxf said:

The IWC is much smaller than the Panerai's if that matters (ie if you have popeye arms )

It's deceptive, they're both 44mm. Having previously only seen it in pictures, when I tried the Aquatimer chrono on I was suprised how big it was compared to my PAM 0111, and the chrono is smaller than the split-minute.

Ah, apologies. I thought the split minute was thicker rather than 'bigger'. How about an IWC Portuguese? Not as sporty but pretty timeless (in terms of looks, not functionality ) - www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=1518

[bermyandy]

maxf said:

jamieboy said:

maxf said:

The IWC is much smaller than the Panerai's if that matters (ie if you have popeye arms )

It's deceptive, they're both 44mm. Having previously only seen it in pictures, when I tried the Aquatimer chrono on I was suprised how big it was compared to my PAM 0111, and the chrono is smaller than the split-minute.

Ah, apologies. I thought the split minute was thicker rather than 'bigger'. How about an IWC Portuguese? Not as sporty but pretty timeless (in terms of looks, not functionality ) - www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=1518

Would need to be a metal strap - leather ones always go a bit minging!

[flow99]

Best thing is to try them on, pays your money and takes your choice!

Noted comments regarding size, I have a few watches, amongst them are two 44mm IWC's and a 44mm Panerai. Whilst the case diameter is comparable, the Panerai feels much larger due to apparent extra thickness and with the locking mecanism over the winder.

Hope it helps?

[Vesuvius 996]

Spent a happy half hour in Watches of Switzerland in the City today.

Tried on a White Gold Daytona.

:horn:


Them Panerai's are cool, man!!

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Wednesday 2nd May 17:54

[bermyandy]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Spent a happy half hour in Watches of Switzerland in the City today.

Tried on a White Gold Daytona.

:horn:


Them Panerai's are cool, man!!

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Wednesday 2nd May 17:54

Did they have any metal strapped panerais?

[F1sh]

Would have to take the IWC myself.

F1sh

[tertius]

F1sh said:

Would have to take the IWC myself.

F1sh

If I was forced to, I'd take the IWC as well, but there are many watches I'd prefer over any of those.

[bermyandy]

had a small change and went for this in the end

www.blitzwatches.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productid=1440