Experience of Panzera?

[straight dad]

Does anyone have experience the Panzera brand? They're an Australian company with the watches made in Switzland. Price isn't expensive (sub £400).

I'm thinking about this on the yellow band.

[Louis Balfour]

straight dad said:

Does anyone have experience the Panzera brand? They're an Australian company with the watches made in Switzland. Price isn't expensive (sub £400).

I'm thinking about this on the yellow band.

Username doesn't check out.

[Ninjin]

Even their website doesn't mention made in Switzerland.

Nothing more than China sourced parts, put together in Australia at the most.

NH35 movement based watches, are plentiful for around £100 on aliexpress.....

[romeodelta]

I've lived in Australia for nearly 10 years and never heard of them or seen one in any shop or wrist.

Doesn't look good value to me, but if you like it, why not

[joshcowin]

Its a lovely looking watch imo, for those saying its crap what are the alternatives?

[redrabbit]

Ninjin said:

Even their website doesn't mention made in Switzerland.

Nothing more than China sourced parts, put together in Australia at the most.

NH35 movement based watches, are plentiful for around £100 on aliexpress.....

From the Panzera shop website...

[Wildfire]

joshcowin said:

Its a lovely looking watch imo, for those saying its crap what are the alternatives?

Maybe check out Magrette, NZ Microbrand with cushion case. I'm not too sure what they have in the current range as many are limited runs, but I have Ti and Bronze pieces and they are great!

[Doofus]

Wildfire said:

joshcowin said:

Its a lovely looking watch imo, for those saying its crap what are the alternatives?

Maybe check out Magrette, NZ Microbrand with cushion case. I'm not too sure what they have in the current range as many are limited runs, but I have Ti and Bronze pieces and they are great!

Another vote for Magrette (I have 3), but they are a little more expensive.

The same case is used by Belmoto (Dion's other watch brand) and Spinnaker (Hull Diver) as well as many more besides.

Case notwithstanding, that Panzera (terrible name, btw) looks like it's taken some design inspiration from Avi8.

Take from that what you will...

[Barchettaman]

…and some inspiration from Vostok Europe.

[Ninjin]

redrabbit said:

Ninjin said:

Even their website doesn't mention made in Switzerland.

Nothing more than China sourced parts, put together in Australia at the most.

NH35 movement based watches, are plentiful for around £100 on aliexpress.....

From the Panzera shop website...

What you got to be careful is about wording and liability. This is why marketing companies make so much money!


This is from the Panzera Website, on the Aquamarine 45, which is the watch this thread is discussing:

https://www.panzera.shop/aquamarine-45-ocean-watch...

Edited by Ninjin on Wednesday 3rd August 20:49

[custardtart]

I have two of their watches, been wearing one of them daily for the last two years without fault and they are exposed to lots of water and chemicals as I’m a car detailer. They are extremely solid pieces with very nice straps and great value. I have a few Omegas but the Panzeras get more positive comments.

[bazza.]

I have this one for sell

[hilly10]

bazza. said:

I have this one for sell

I had the same watch on the blue rubber strap, I purchased for my holiday in the Maldives but since my return I hardly wore it. A friend of mine admired it when I purchased it, so I sold it to him. Well made Swiss movement which is as near to an ETA movement