Panerai authentication on weekends

[hilbero]

Folks, great insight. There are Ghost models too

Maybe someone here can share? I think I'll end up being a ghost and still won't own one of these rare models.

As you point out the watch was made in 98 but the letter written in 06, maybe it was part of his retirement package or maybe it was his retirement package.

Now I really have to work in Panerai.

[johnfish]

"SLOB >>Super Porn-star of all Post Vendome Pam.

From my own reading of such articles, it has been said that shadow and prototype of different Panerai models are not really made for sale to the public but somehow made its way to the market after some years.

They were really made for exhibitions/displays and the like only. Both Pre-Vendome and Vendome eras have their share.
This is one of the early prototypes [pre-vendome ofcourse]:



This kind of models do not have #s engraved on them.. I think they were released for Panerai to have a feel if they will go on with its regular production of such model. Some made it, some not.. e.g. the SLOB model which is a vendome era model. They do not have #s engraved and from what I have
read they do not come with papers as they are intended as "display" models
only. But from what I have read the vendome era prototypes have movement#s engraved, so need to be opened.

I think in-depth discussion of these type of "special" models but not special editions should be done in a new thread thou.

If memory serve me right , the SLOB was cased wif brass under the PVD coating. He is no other than infamous : AdamCo. manage to sneak out one of the tenth pcs. I didn't know total of 10 was produce.Was shown & post by a Danish mate ..known to many as "Asshat"
But tis one Errrr..cost 4-5x 100% .Whaaa... I under estimated A.Bonati signature worth as much as Bush & Obama. LOL
!! Kekeke

[ErnieH.]

If memory serve me right , the SLOB was cased wif brass under the PVD coating. He is no other than infamous : AdamCo. manage to sneak out one of the tenth pcs. I didn't know total of 10 was produce.Was shown & post by a Danish mate ..known to many as "Asshat"
But tis one Errrr..cost 4-5x 100% .Whaaa... I under estimated A.Bonati signature worth as much as Bush & Obama. LOL
!! Kekeke

Well, it is 1 of only 5 made, you usually never see anything like that come out on the market

[johnfish]

Well, it is 1 of only 5 made, you usually never see anything like that come out on the market

alamek only 5 make hah. " 50k ok?? But I dare bot pull trigger lah "LOL!!

[johnfish]

"Laboratory of IDEA" >>

alamek only 5 make hah. " 50k ok?? But I dare bot pull trigger lah "LOL!!

I've learn tis innovative in idea invented protective quick locking crown-guard device + luminous pound on sandwich dial.... & not forgetting "OOR"
They love to bring us surpise like that leh"

[hilbero]

I've learn tis innovative in idea invented protective quick locking crown-guard device + luminous pound on sandwich dial.... & not forgetting "OOR"
They love to bring us surpise like that leh"

I still do not get why Panerai makes those OOR.. they already set a # of production (millesimation) for a limited model then suddenly they bring out those OORs. Maybe because of demand? Some risti pressuring Panerai.

[zameenzahari]

Maybe someone here can share? I think I'll end up being a ghost and still won't own one of these rare models.



Now I really have to work in Panerai.

Hi, there are a few of these so called "Ghost" (the model does not appear in any of the official Panerai catalogues or price list) with the most well known is PAM 237 (run of 400 Luminor GMT rumoured to be made for Brad Pitt who wore them in Babel). There are quite afew stories circulating around this PAM including purported quote from Sig Bonati himself.

Next one is a model that I have the pleasure of acquiring : the 301K ( run of 500 luminor Marina). Again this particular PAM could not be found in any Panerai official materials. It is basically a 164 in a 104 casing (pictures of my 301 below)

Maybe any of the gurus out there can correct/add anything to this newbie's comments

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[renzypab]

This is nice thread. Your watch is beautiful and your car too! I think you are not a newbie in watches.