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233 is a good reference for a modern Panerai...
However many here like cleaner dials and less complications. The 233 dot was my first Panerai and I now own with a 190. As you said it is relatively comfortable to wear for its 1950 case and Manual wind. The dome sapphire is rare in 44mm examples. Date is a nice feature, but you lose a "3" for it. GMT is considering you can hide it behind the hour hand. The dot indicator is clean day/night indicator. The PR indicator is very polarizing, I like it; but I prefer the indicators on the back
Thoughts on PAM 233
Trying to get a Panerai back into the weekly rotation. I had 243 but, It wasn't getting any wrist time due to dress code for work. I thought if there could only be one, the 233 was it. Panerai DNA, domed crystal, manual wind wears comfortably on wrist, 19...
233 is a good reference for a modern Panerai...
However many here like cleaner dials and less complications. The 233 dot was my first Panerai and I now own with a 190. As you said it is relatively comfortable to wear for its 1950 case and Manual wind. The dome sapphire is rare in 44mm examples. Date is...
Alternative?
At 44mm in 1950s case, at least manual, there is not an alternative new that I can think of. 560 is great piece but, I prefer the 1950s crown guard.
Have you considered the elegance of the Pam 190
Dressy and cool. JLC movement. Real simple dial with the reserve on the back rather than on the face. May be hard to find but a winner in my book. Bill Panerai PAM 190 Eight days reserve ...
Worth consideration?
Or are you only looking at a new purchase. If you get a chance try winding the 190. Delicious. Bill
PAM351....
a 44mm, 1950case. Has an automatic movement but, if you don't tell anyone, I sure as heck won't either :-) Above all, though, it doesn't look like a....Breiteling (like the 233)!! Ciao
Manual
I am pretty much convinced I need a manual vs auto. Maybe I should be looking at the 560?
The new production: 510-560-562...
are not bad models, no 1950 case but "solid" base models with 8 days manual movements. As modern Panerais go, not a bad choice :-)
560 series...
Nice but no dome... Other nice features: hideable GMT, date, pr indicator, seconds reset
Agreed
233 has a great features list. Just sometimes a little too busy looking. Good dilemma to have. I need a 372 in 44mm.
Yes as Sergio suggested...
I would say my favorite modern (less than 10k) 44mm luminor choices: 233 (dome is the most unique feature...but "busy dial"... 1950/GMT, blah blah blah... Best "value") 390 (classic tobacco gold combo base) 590 (8 Giorni) 001Q (4 liner Firenze) 560 series...
Hard to tell is 172 a Sandwich Dial?
Looks Good. I thought with all the variations it would be easier to find a new manual wind 1950s case with sandwich dial. Ugh
Yes few options of 1950 manual
233, 275, 311, 317 in 44mm steel/Ti Off the top of my head... I know there are more and some 47mm and precious metals