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Good comparison and thoughts.
I think these two are fairly well cemented in Panerai lore, regardless of what comes out. However, it does not mean they cannot be outdone, or that Panerai won't release more desirable pieces. I think Anthony's poll on the 372 vs. 127 is rather telling. Still, the 127 especially is a piece to always be coveted by brand collectors and diehards.
Panerai PAM 127 and PAM 217 Special Editions 1950 case
Panerai PAM 127 Special Edition 1950 special edition to commemorate historic vintage models made for the Italian Navy. Highly collectible with its historic resemblance to the watch made in "1950". The PAM 127 is also known as the "Fiddy" showcasing a lot ...
Cool blast!
To the past that is Bill! Great to see your pieces, and while i entered the game late and thus those pieces are out of the question for me now, i though i'd have my own version in the form of the 368 (217) and the 375 (127)! Both may not have what old Pan...
Absolutely
There is no question there is a new guard which will create its own legacy. I would another set the PAM 249 Cali and the PAM 232 in the Radiomir line. The PAM 21 was produce in such few numbers that it sits in another pot along with the PAM 203. I love th...
Bingo Stephen.
You and I are both of the mindset that we get the piece we want, not the piece everyone else says is the best. Certainly nothing inferior about your selections!
2002 for the Pam 127, 2005 for the 217. Correct, Bill.
To the LE numbers, you should also add the OORs, 12 for the 127, and I don't remember how many for the 217. Anyway, I agree on all you said, and I would have loved to see side by side pics of the 372 and 127. Very nice beasts, my friend. The true essence ...
I did not realize that the number of OOR are known
It should not be the case. This kind of wiggle room takes away for the true LE. I will line up some pictures of the two but they are really different beast. Each stands in its own corner to together they keep the story of Panerai in front of our minds. I ...
They are indeed not a challenge. The 127 is the first one.
The 372 is another thing, for sure. As often, getting both of them makes sense. As for the OORs, you know my feeling about them. It is a total lack of respect from Panerai to their clients. Best, Nicolas.
11 OORs for the 217, the TRUE OOR
because there are no records for these OORs while for the others we can find the records ;-) Cheers, Asi
Dynamic duo
Great collection Bill.... These 2 are my favourite watches in the Panerai family. They have true Panerai DNA in them. You are making me thinking very hard whether to buy the 217 as one of my friend is selling his Mint condition with no dings. My 127 is fe...
Good comparison and thoughts.
I think these two are fairly well cemented in Panerai lore, regardless of what comes out. However, it does not mean they cannot be outdone, or that Panerai won't release more desirable pieces. I think Anthony's poll on the 372 vs. 127 is rather telling. S...
Very nice pics Bill, I also hope POY responds with a pic of his duo
from a few years ago, where he interchanged the crown guards between the two so they are in the correct position. Cheers, Asi
That was my inspiration
But as you can my crown guard levers are flopping down rather than up and I spoke with Nicolas a while back about changing even the Boutique was happy to oblige me. Asi HAGWE Take care Best Bill
Yes, you just have to inverse the crownguards from the 127 to 217 and vice versa.
That was POY's excellent idea. Best, Nicolas.
Those are very cool shots., Bill.
Nice comparision shots. Thanks for sharing.. Cheers, Ken
I am glad you enjoyed the pix
Hard to capture these two because of the dome crystal. HAGWE Bill
Couldn't agree more with what you said Bill...
I decided to buy the 217 due to the uniqueness, Marina Militare and Destro But I always think that 127 has its very own charm Both are definitely the most iconic vendome-era Panerai As I said before, there will be much better models in the future But thes...
I hear you loud and clear.
It is nice to have a few years under your belt to claim a position. These two have been a round for a while and most of the dust has settled. They are not out to challenge any of the new series just happy to be where they are. HAGWE Bill
You have some true classics also
Much more rare also. Some day we will a worldwide GTG and share all these beauties. For now I am very happy to share virtually the WWW - It is the next best thing. Best Bill
Question re: dome
Thanks for this great post! You state below, but I thought the domes were identical (as some others have said) in terms of distortion—not true? “Some corrections where made to the crystal of the 217 as the original PAM 127 distorted the numerals on the di...