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Hi Fellas..

Will post up a proper bunch of pictures once im home but I just wanted to throw up a couple quick shots I took this afternoon. Day 3 of my USA trip saw the 233K handle itself very nicely at Universal Studios and last night at The Grill in LA dinner. Speaking of yesterday, it was my birthday, and what better present than to pick up my 233K from the Beverly Hills Panerai Boutique from another Panerai collector.

Now while these pictures show the watch to be mint, its not quite. There are a bunch of hairlines all over the polished bezel which should easily come out with a service/cape codding. There are 2 very small 'dents/dings' in the 12 o'clock position of the polished bezel and another very small ding on the case back. There are also a couple small marks on one of the lugs (topside and not from changing straps). Unfortunately the guy I bought this from wore cuff links with his shirts and was a little careless but worst case scenario, it needs a new bezel and light refinishing on the lug. Best case scenario, it will need a polish/cape codding on the bezel and refinishing of the brushed lug.

For the price I paid, it was well worth it for a 4 month old K series 233. Oh and I mentioned it was my birthday while at the boutique (purely for the exchange), and I was handed a (what I believe) hard to find blue rope keychain and white linen shirt. While the shirt may not really see the light of day, the keychain was an incredible gesture and it truly is also fantastic in person. Very impressive. Its actually much bigger than I imagined it to be from the pictures i'd seen online and Paneristi.

Ill let the pictures speak for themselves.

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PAM359M | PAM311L | PAM305L | PAM219M | PAM292K

Congrats and happy birthday!

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Rolex DeepSea, GMT Master II TT, Pres 18038, DJ TT 16013
Breitling Chronomat 39mm (bullet+UTC), Starliner SS/MOP (wife)

back with ROLEX

You could give that keychain to your wife for those dark parking lots.

Thing's huge

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Avenger Skyland
If I said I was good, you'd think I was bragging.
If I told you I wasn't, you'd know I was lying.

The keychain isn't that huge in person. (I have one)

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Really diggin on Panerais lately. Its almost torture to see you guys posting pics of these beauties!! Congrats, this one is gorgeous!

Very beautiful pics - congratulations on your birthday and on your new watch!

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Collection: http://s540.photobucket.com/albums/gg32 ... mview=grid

Lovely pics of a lovely watch.

I really need a 270!

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Driver8

Site Moderator

Great watch, congrats Jay!!! Perfect travel watch too as it is.

Don't worry about the scratches and dings, they are bound to happen so just enjoy the watch. For me it adds to the patina.

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Certified watch nut.

Can't wait to see the 'proper pics' ! Great watch I want one!

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Currently:
Avenger Skyland(Black)
Super Avenger(White)

Moved on:
Montbrillant Legende(Silver)
Panerai 312
SOHC 125th Ann. LE(Silver)
Navitimer World(Pearl)
Panerai 441

Superb images of a lovely timepiece.
Many happy returns, my friend.

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The Colonel
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A watch is just for Christmas; a 'Ling is for life

Skyland-Slate Grey, Steel Prof 2 & Blue Croc
Navitimer World-White, Tan Croc
Seawolf 09-Yellow, Brushed Steel Prof 2 & Blk Croc

Am I being a Nitpick or is the dial reflecting WAY TOO much light for comfort?
I mean, I LOOVVEE Panerai's and my next watch (whenever that will be) is a Panerai.
But I am surprised the Panerai doesn't have AR Coating - which I thought was de rigueur for high end watches.
I mean I love the magic of Double AR on my SA - it's as if there is no glass on the dial!!

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Black Breitling Super Avenger - 2008 Batons Model,
Black Hamilton Khakhi X-Wind
Black Marathon Le Grand Plongeur

What a birthday present. Beautiful time piece, enjoy! I like the strap too!

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- Nathan
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Breitling Avenger Skyland (Black)

Wow! Great looking watch. It is very sweet with that strap.

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Dan
Breitling Super Avenger (white/steel)
Breitling Super Avenger Blacksteel
Breitling Navitimer World (siiver/leather)
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 (Blue/OR)
Panerai Luminor 112
Rolex Submariner date
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Hometime

Stunned (again). Such beauty. And such nice pictures. Congratulations!

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Blue Baton Super Avenger
Black Avenger Seawolf