sergio
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The 217 it's still a small mystery.....
in my mind. I've looked for it, I've bought it and I've never.....liked it. It has been the first 47mm I've re-sold and I've never looked back on, nor regretted the decision. I didn't sell it "for the money", I did it because I didn't like it nor used it. I found the dial askew and asymmetrical, compared to that of the 127. Completery the opposite, my feeling towards the "brother" 127, which I've always loved unconditionally. Go figure 
Panerai PAM 217 Marina Militare, a cool photo found on the net.
Don't know who to credit for, but I will happily do it on request. Another oneI owned and regret... Best, Nicolas ...
The 217 it's still a small mystery.....
in my mind. I've looked for it, I've bought it and I've never.....liked it. It has been the first 47mm I've re-sold and I've never looked back on, nor regretted the decision. I didn't sell it "for the money", I did it because I didn't like it nor used it....
The destro look is love or hate. I owned 2 destros. While I didn't "dislike" them, I always felt that they looked a little awkard.
Sold them. Then I aquired a 422 and had it for years. One day, I foolishly decided that I wanted something simpler. What a mistake, after buying a couuple more PAMs I am now back to owning and wearing my 422 and lovng it even more this time. Don't feel ba...
These where my destros....
I still have a couple, laying around. I don't mind the desto's configuration, just the 217 vs the 127, that's all ...
I haven´t been very enthusiastic with past MM Submersibles because their cases were made of ceramic or composite materials which I don´t personally like in any of my watches..
But recently Panerai launched the Pam 1697 which I feel deserves to be seen in the metal. (I own several Subs in 44 and 44 mm cases which I like but don´t have the MM dial. Just standard dials.) ...
When I was a young.....
19 y.o. man, in Italy there still was the National Conscription. I served in the Marina Militare for 2 (compulsory) years. Every other Corp served for only 1 year, but the Marina was considered a specialized one and the basic training was much longer. I o...
There was one of our members from Indonesia.....
..I can't remember the name though (it's a miracle I still remember...mine). He had a spectacular 202A and after a while, put it up for sale for US80K. I considered it for a fleeting moment, then I decided to keep the....kidney instead Lolllllllllllllll
Oh! That´s interesting story to know dear friend Sergio. National Conscription was the same here. Two Years Navy or one year Army or Air Force. Conscription was ruled out in year 1994...
... after the death (assassination) of a conscript scandal. Of course I well remember the Telex system which I personally used in the 1970´s till the arrival of Fax. That was of course previous of E Mail! Lol. I remember operating myself the big and heavy...