The Grey NATO – 184 – Watches, And Wonders, And Wishes (Oh My)
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The Grey NATO – 184 – Watches, And Wonders, And Wishes (Oh My)
With brand new announcements from Omega, Bremont, and Watches & Wonders on the horizon, the TGN boys are chatting about what they think (and hope) that “new watch season” will hold. Starting with rebuying old Seikos and the latest from a promising young microbrand, Jason and James also take an early look at the latest from Omega and try to imagine what might be coming from Watches and Wonders at the end of March.
Stay in the mix for an arctic Final Notes where Jason is Against the Ice and James is charging more of his camera batteries than ever.
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“If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. If turnips were watches, I'd wear one by my side. If "ifs" and "ands" were pots and pans, There'd be no work for tinkers' hands.” - A Scottish proverb.
The Grey NATO – 184 – Watches, And Wonders, And Wishes (Oh My)
FYI: We are aware of some missing audio in the first 2 minutes of the episode. I have fixed it and it is in the process of being re-uploaded. Should be on the feed shortly. Thanks! (JS)
In regards to the Panerai wishes, they released a 40mm Luminor Quaranta model last year at 2021 digital Watches and Wonders which became available in Fall 2021. I always loved some of the Panerai aesthetic and distinctive design but also found them way too big over the years. I picked up the black dial PAM01272 and put it on the rubber strap and it is absolutely fantastic. The reworked proportions of the 40mm translate great on a smaller wrist and maintain the distinctive Luminor design language. 12.8mm thick, 22mm lugs. 100 meters water resistance and screw-down case back and lugs. Plenty for a fun summer watch which isn't a true diver despite the history.
I would love to see a review and impression on these. So far they have released black, white, blue, and now a green military dial, PAM01304 which is really sharp. These also work incredibly well on aged leather and suede straps from Hodinkee, A Collected Man, etc. Definitely an under the radar option if you are at all interested in trying out a Panerai with a smaller wrist or a preference for smaller watches.
https://www.panerai.com/us/en/collections/watch-collection/luminor/pam01304-luminor-quaranta-verde-militare.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw4ayUBhA4EiwATWyBrhQCNA5vnZcHCAU8Af3J0i5ENwrnh-CPDvH24nmg_ZbjGmtaAW2QExoCyrkQAvD_BwE
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/panerai-debuts-luminor-marina-quaranta-watch-collection/