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Panerai PAM359 Luminor 1950 Marina Watch

A relatively minor new introduction, the Panerai PAM 359 is still one of my favorite new Panerai watches for 2010. Why? Well this is the first Luminor Marina style Panerai in decades with full Arabic numerals (that I know of). Usually you get just a few of the hours with Arabic numerals, and the rest are simple markers. Here though, you get a full dial with actual numerals in a way that is still very much Panerai. The 12, 6, and 9 are larger - assisting with adherence to the classic look. The numerals are in lume, recessed a bit under a matte black dial. The watch case is in steel and 44mm wide, and water resistant to 300 meters. There is a sapphire crystal on the front and back of the watch.

Inside the PAM359 is Panerai's in-house made P.9000 automatic movement with a 3 day power reserve, subsidiary seconds counter, and the date. Having an in-house movement of course increases the desirability of the piece to collectors. For me, placing all Arabic numerals on the dial actually makes it easier to read and plays with the Panerai look in a good way. Price is in the $7,500 vicinity.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Tags: 1950, 2010, luminor, marina, PAM 359, Panerai, watch

Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days Rattrapante Watch In Pink Gold

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Panerai will release a new pink gold limited edition Luminor 1950 watch (ref. PAM00319) with manually wound movement with 8 days of power reserve as well as a split second (rattrapante) chronograph. An all gold Panerai like this is pretty rare, and it uses the Panerai manufacture made P.2006/3 movement. The movement is manually wound with an 8 day power reserve (shown on the linear power reserve indicator scale). You also get the split second 30 minute chronograph that Panerai always knows how to cleanly integrate. In order to keep the case looking simple, the chronograph pushers are on the left side of the case.

The watch case is 47mm wide in pink gold done in a brushed finish. The bezel however is nicely done with a polished finish to show off that Panerai dazzle. It is certainly blingy for the Italian brand but still goes along with the character they seek to preserve. The rich brown colored alligator strap has a pink gold buckle. You can see the interestingly made movement through the sapphire caseback, and the watch is still a Panerai being water resistant to 100 meters. Only 300 of the watches will be made and the price will likely above $20,000. A nice looker, certainly a Panerai in all respects, and likely to be a hit with collectors.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Gallery: Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days Rattrapante Watch In Pink Gold

Tags: 1950, chronograph, gold, limited edition, LimitedEdition, luminor, pam00319, panerai, rattrapante, timepiece, watch

Pair of 1950s French Bergere Arm Chairs

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

This pair of French Bergere Arm Chairs from Pieces strikes me as a strange mix of understated and bold. Newly upholstered and freshly painted to look a bit worn, you can bring a bit of history and 1950s culture into a room as well as a dose of mood brightening color.

The pair isn't mass produced so you take the mandarin color as is or you don't take it at all. I'm not usually one for orange, but if it could always be in lighting like this then I might change my mind -- that chair is totally glowing! Get the pair for $3,360.

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Tags: 1950, 1950s, chair, chairs, upholstery, upholtered, vintage