Sinn 356 is one to consider… Valjoux movement.
For some reason can’t add pic …
They’ve (finally!) considerably expanded the range of models that the bracelet will fit, so for example, the DK37 with in-house movement -
…can now be ordered with a bracelet. The bracelet isn’t cheap, but conversely where else can you find an all-German made watch with a genuinely unique in-house movement and with a beautifully-engineered bracelet for well under £3K new?
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I do like that but I just prefer the DK20 and DK30 with markers and no numbers. I suppose they’re seen as more dive oriented and they no longer do the bracelet in the submarine steel.
After buying a car there’s no way I should be looking at watches!
Edit: If I keep looking at that on the bracelet I’ll certainly take it (in principle). The simple looks and the build quality 
Pah
You have been a member here long enough to know the proper order of things!
- Value of HiFi
- Value of Watches
- Value of Car
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Like that but at £3k I’d probably buy a secondhand IWC pilot instead.
I think I have narrowed down my Panerai desires to the PAM00510.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/panerai/panerai-luminor--id38321069.htm
Surprisingly affordable.
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Sorted… couldn’t post a pic using the app …don’t usually use the app …ok with website …I’ll leave the pic here.
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If I was buying a Panerai that would be the type.
Although a neuro-spicy friend gets very exercised about “8 DAYS” instead of “8 GIORNI” 
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Sausage or sandwich?
Sandwich, manual wind, display back are the requirements.
Kinda prefer the later 8/3 day movements even though I know they are trouble vs the 6497.
Maybe because no one is buying them?
(Apart from you and @Gyroscope )
This is quite a balanced video
10/10 choice - definitive Panerai 
Giorni would be the preference, dunno if that’s a regional or model thing though.
Oh I don’t need a video. Very much a “fashion” watch from 20 years ago. And vastly over priced for what they are.
Doesn’t stop the want. Obviously the time to buy
I did,. I wasn’t aware of some of the movement controversies etc and some of the pitfalls of the s/h market.
Probably not pitfalls at all if you go in with eyes wide open and know what you are looking at 
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Tell him it’s made in Neuchâtel, so should be “Huit Jours” anyway… 
She calls out the size as the first factor, and that’s the problem for me - I quite like some of their designs like the one Guy posted, but their watches are too big on me.
My (female) boss has a smaller (presumably lady-size one) and it looks quite elegant.
My wrists are not quite as swole as they used to be when I did Judo regularly but I still don’t mind the 44mm or 47mm.
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I bought a 321 when I had a bit of money and the wife talked me out of another UN. I saw one for a very good price and it ticked all my wants in a panerai plus it had a GMT complication which I’m a sucker for.
Initially I was a bit dubious and nearly returned it when I discovered an issue but had it repaired under warranty and now it’s one of my most worn watches.
I’m very tempted by a Radiomir of some sort but funds are not up to it at the moment.
I can understand the wariness about the brand given some of the muppetry they’ve pulled but do your research and there are some good ones out there.
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