Panerai Pays Tribute to New York City and Los Angeles
This February, Panerai pays tribute to two of the country's most influential cities: Los Angeles and New York City. Special editions to be produced in limited numbers feature engraved case backs with iconic Big Apple and City of Angels images. Look inside for wallpaper and pricing. The first set of special editions, created exclusively for the Panerai Beverly Hills boutique, features an engraved case back depicting the quintessential, palm tree-lined Beverly Hills boulevard. The PAM 406 is a Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT �C 44mm, of which only 20 models have been produced. The PAM416 is a Luminor Marina �C 44mm, and 150 models of this style have been produced.The second set, available exclusively at Panerai New York, is personalized with a case back depicting the iconic Statue of Liberty. The PAM 407 is a Radiomir 8 Days �C 45mm, of which only 20 models have been produced. The PAM417 is a Luminor Marina �C 44mm, and 150 models of this style have been produced. The pricing for these pieces is as

Hands-On: Some Quick Thoughts On The New Rolex Air-King Versus The New Explorer (Live Pics, Official Pricing)
The most interesting, or I should say curious, introduction from Rolex this year is the Air King reference 116900. First, I never really expected to see an Air-King at all ever again after the new Oyster Perpetual was brought out last year, but here it is. And on top of that, the Air-King is back in, frankly, a semi-foreign form as a 40 mm, anti-magnetic aviator's watch with a multi-color logo. We'll get to that, so let's first talk about the brand new Explorer, which is a really similar watch, also introduced this year, that, in my opinion, will be often compared to the new Air-King. The Rolex Explorer Reference 214270 1 OF 4 The new Explorer features new luminous applications and longer, wider hands for better legibility. So the new Explorer reference 214270, as introduced here on HODINKEE last week, is very much the same as the outgoing iteration of the same reference with its Oyster Perpetual case at 39 mm, 100-meter water resistance, and in-house caliber

It's all about the details
Gotta love AP's finishing. I wonder how these compare to other brands like PP or ALS.Ceramic finishing is impeccable! ---[SKELETON BREAK][/SKELETON BREAK]

Navitimer 01 43mm / New leather strap
Hi guys I own a beautiful Navitimer 41mm with the calf leather band. It even enjoys as much, if not more, wrist time as my Rolex GMT2 Unfortunately the leather is wearing out and is starting to look a bit shabby. The leather strap with the folding clasp costs AUD$590 in Australia Any suggestions where to get a new original one at a good price? Or maybe a different brand but I'd prefer it to be as good or better quality as the original ones? Cheers from Down under! Ken

How do you explain your Pam?
The only other watches I have are Rolex Subs...easily explainable...The PAM, I am new to. Someone will say Wow, that is a beautiful watch! What is it?I respond with...This is a Luminor Panerai 000 Logo....I feel like I need to help them understand what this amazing timepiece is...What is your go to explanation?