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I know I just posted a new arrival two days ago for my Hami Xmas present but I swear I bought this one a long time ago
... weeks ago.... and it just arrived, 1 of 3 Homage watches I got from this seller. 
I am hoping to buy myself a nice piece in the spring of 2010 (Rolex, Panerai, Omega since I don't own any of these brands, or a new Breitling) if "things" go well here at.. the firm ;). I have never seen a Panerai in person and it is one of the brand I was considering... I am always interested in the their looks/shape/size when I see the pics of yours in the daily threads but having never seen one, I always hesitate... I think it was Jeff who posted his GMT model a while back, a stunning piece, and I thought I 'd try a homage [or two
] to see how the overall look/size works for me... So I found this one and he had other cheap models I would be considering in my potential Panerai purchase including a Power Reserve model and decided to check three of them out... can always flip 1 or 2 ah ah! :)Some basic specs from seller:
Automatic (self-winding) movement
Polished 316L stainless steel case with polished bezel and back
Case diameter 44 mm without crown, height 16 mm, band width 24 mm (Love that, great 24mm straps out there:) )
Black Dial
Luminous hands
Scratch proof mineral glass
Genuine leather strap
First impressions are REAL good, I am really surprised by
- the looks [ain't that the top priority... whatever the cost, you gottta dig the looks:)]: perfect shape/design/color combo and size for my wrist! I simply love it!
- how solid it feels. Overall quality is much better than my other Parnis I think. Well put together hefty watch!
- the strap, the usual weak link for Parnis watches... it looks awesome, seems of higher quality, and is 24mm!!! A bit stiff at first but I worked it just a little and now it feels just right! No complains. It also looks great witht he white stitching.
- 24mm drilled thre lugs/Screw bar
- the lume, which I expected to be inexistent!
- how easy it was to set up the time, date and especially GMT hand.... in spite of what I had been told on another forum. It is a breeze to operate the crown and to my surprise it can be hand wound and hacks!!! The mvt and second hand sweeping are are just super smooth, almost suspiciously smooth;)
- and all that at a very very affordable price!
The low... well only one... Check the pic of the strap and the writing on it... Should not say that IMO! Just for that, I may switch the strap.
So I love it and if it was not too late I would have ordered one for my dad!! I can tell it'll get a lot of wrirst time and I cannot wait to receive the other two!
Upcoming Men 44mm POwer Reserve
& the Blue Dial 44mm Date Auto
Thanks for reading my long winded thread (sorry) and now on to the pics!
Brice
