hmmm...I love watches too, but I buy for form factor (I like the
big watches with plain, sterile designs)rather than brand(in any
case I can't afford the high prices commanded by the major brands.
Heck, even an Oris is too expensive for me).
I alternate mainly between these 2:
They resemble panerais but they are not.
both use a commonly used movement easily serviced by any
half competent watchmaker
Very nice.
Under normal circumstances I dislike homage pieces (die,
Invicta!) but given the history, if you wanted a real Panerai,
you'd get a Rolex anyway. 
While not a big fan of Panerais, the sandwich dial
is a very nice piece of design, and that California dial's pretty
good too. What's the lume like on them?
