not another "which one" question.

[Memphis1]

hi guys, sorry noob to panerai. but what is the difference between all these similar looking panerai's? 0005, 0183, 0111, 0176, 0048, 0177, etc... is it the year they are made or based on differences of the movements? is it the dial and how the lum is applied? to my untrained eye they look like i can close my eyes and just pick one... sorry if it's been answered before.

thanks!

[EL_Chingon]

hi guys, sorry noob to panerai. but what is the difference between all these similar looking panerai's? 0005, 0183, 0111, 0176, 0048, 0177, etc... is it the year they are made or based on differences of the movements? is it the dial and how the lum is applied? to my untrained eye they look like i can close my eyes and just pick one... sorry if it's been answered before.

thanks!

005 44mm and has a logo, and close back case manual wind with sausage dial
183 is a radiomir and is 45mm with swan neck regulator manual wind with sandwich dial and a open back case window
111 44mm swan neck regulator manual wind with sandwich dial and a open back case window
176 44mm is a base watch (no second hand) swan neck regulator manual wind with sandwich dial and a ti case and a open back case window
177 44mm same as the 111, but is a ti case and a open back case window
48 is a 40mm case and is an automatic watch, and has a cyclops date window with a close back case.

[Memphis1]

wow! thanks kmroldan, to me they look identical and wouldn't know how to choose... now i do.

[Dakota2cSRT4]

If you read up and appreciate Panerai, you'll see the differences. I certainly didn't at first, now I walk into ADs and know the numbers when the workers don't!

[nicktanbt]

hi guys, sorry noob to panerai. but what is the difference between all these similar looking panerai's? 0005, 0183, 0111, 0176, 0048, 0177, etc... is it the year they are made or based on differences of the movements? is it the dial and how the lum is applied? to my untrained eye they look like i can close my eyes and just pick one... sorry if it's been answered before.

thanks!

You can also go to their website and request the catalogue. They graciously delivered 2 to me, one of the current collections and another just dedicated to special editions. Lots of watch .... there

[EL_Chingon]

wow! thanks kmroldan, to me they look identical and wouldn't know how to choose... now i do.

that was just a basic info for starters, do more research on panerai websites, and ebay, then your curiosity will turn into an addiction. You have been forewarned.

[SMP89]

that was just a basic info for starters, do more research on panerai websites, and ebay, then your curiosity will turn into an addiction. You have been forewarned.

wish someone told me that beforehand!!