Officine Panerai

Even though these 2 47 mm Radiomir share the same case, lugs, crown and movement ( UNITAS ), their dials and hands are very specific and give them a truly different personality. Credit picture: Unknown, but I will happily credit on request. Black " Califo...  

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If they issued the 232 with a plexi (I think the 232 OOR had them though) it may have been a real dilemma. Of course, the safe answer would always be to get both! Thanks for the side by side!

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It was too flat, that’s the best way to describe it. So 249 all the way. I didn’t buy either, but I did get a Cali Radiomir a little later.

232 - quite a good proxy for the unobtainable PAM0021 By the way, should any Purist own a 21, I would be very keen to look at some pics. These are rare birds indeed.

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And one I’m unable to answer for at least another week! Kent

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Both great references and both would be great in the collection. I would however get a 721 ahead of a 232. I really love the 249 and its on my bucket list so it definitely gets my vote.

...if I had to choose one it’d be the 249. Still, IMO, one of the best releases ever.

If i had to decide in between both I would now go with the 249.

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Only because I have a Pam 791 Anonimo.

Both These look awesome and thank you for the pictures everyone!

Why? Sandwich dial and Gold hands is something I prefer. A negative is that is too flat and has no Plexi. I might choose the 2020 over the 232.

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Therefore 232 for me.

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Without any doubt the 249.

even though I've had two and its never stuck. Alwats thought it too "flat", although saw one earlier this year with a plexi fitted and it looked superb! Cali dial just doesnt do it for me.

which I always find it odd, imo. Thanks John