Stocking Filler: Panerai

Chatting with my friend S last night, she revealed how she is enjoying my stockings filler posts. She went on to say that I should go get one for myself since I do not wear any time piece. I rely on my Blackberry to tell me if it's lunch time. S, however is fiercely devoted to her Cartier accessory. She even pulled the strings for me to attend the 2010 Cartier Exhibit at The Dubai Mall.

S works for luxury retail here in Dubai so she gets discounts and freebies every now and then. She is generous to share them that my birthday and Christmas presents are always from the French fashion house. She just arrived from a holiday and I know she is late on her Christmas shopping. So last night during our conversation she asked what brand of watch do I fancy lol!

Perhaps I am saving for a Panerai watch. Our family goes snorkeling and swimming a lot that only a  submersible watch will work best for me.  I want something elegant, yet sporty, and with an attitude.  Panerai watches are known to have large illuminated dials and tightly sealed steel casing. Their reputation started when they were commissioned by Italian Navy in 1860's to create a watch that can be easily read underwater.

But the thing is they are very rare. They are produced in a very limited number of pieces that they almost have a cult-like following.