Saturday, July 10, 2010

PAM 111 on Serge Custom Strap

I put my PAM 111 on a dark brown Serge strap I received from the generosity of my friend Chris M. (aka Speedmaster).  Thanks Chris!  What a difference a strap makes.  It has breathed new life into the 111 as I was getting bored.  Nice and thick, but not ridiculously so.  The buckle is the curved type "Pre-V" style bottle-cap.  It's a brand new strap, but it feels broken-in.  It's very comfortable and has a vintage aura to it.

Serge straps are some of the best value per buck aftermarket Panerai straps out there.  Check them out!


Friday, July 09, 2010

Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16760: The 1st GMT-Master II Model

The glossy dial on my 16760 is turning matte!  Gotta love those 80s Rolex gloss dials with their funky defects: You have the infamous "spider-web" dials and now these "gloss-to-matte" dials.  This is a 9-million serial number case that appears to be totally unpolished.  The case and lugs are nice and thick.

Some call this model the "Fat Lady", but I really hate that name.  I think it's really stupid.  I'd rather nick-name it the "GMT-Dweller" since its middle case is about the same thickness as its contemporary, the Sea-Dweller ref. 16660.

Saturday, July 03, 2010

Different Shirt, Same Watch...Warning: GMT-Master Content!

Just because I love the Pepsi bezel insert...