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I just found put the list price of the PAM 368. It is in every way a stunning watch. I think it beats the 127 & 217 hands down. Even the cheaper price.

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368 beats them both with ease...

the 368 and the 217 will never be the Fiddy. It was the first and nothing will take that away. BTW, the 127 retailed for 6700 when I got it.

Nico, where is it now? ;-)

Asi

it was only the Radiomir and the luminor cases before the arrival of the 127.  set the tone, so to speak, for me as well--and really made me reconsider the brand.  I could never buy it, and probably wouldn't (i've discovered i am a radiomir person)--but it really embodies so many facets and virtues of panerai.

a great watch indeed!

J
This message has been edited by playtime on 2011-05-18 11:35:47

I agree with, to us the oldies the fiddy is about so much more!
But that new one is as close as perfect can be, till the next one of course... where are we now PAM 4?? wOw 14 years already...

MSRP, market pricing, and emotional value...

The Fiddy is THE FIDDY and its always going to be special. I missed the boat on the 127 and I am really looking at the 375, but the 327 is pulling me as well.

Dial w/ the true lineage, proper case size, in house 8 day movements, what's there not to love?  

True the 127 would always be the first but I see the 368 being the improved 127.   Or what the 127 should have been from day 1! 

Ein Guten Tag!

It should be compared more with the 217 only, in which case yes i'd say that it does beat it, but to each his own and there are many Ristis out there who believe that the 127 / 217 combo is way better than this year's 375 /368 combo.

I for one missed the boat with the 1st 2, and this upcomings being my very 1st Luminors, i cannot compare how much i will miss the 127 / 217, but i don't think i will because i'm more of an apreciator higher technology case materials, Panerai composite and titanium vs the SS of both older cases. And of course the movements, in-house vs ETA.

So i look forward to enjoying my combo soon.

Tschuss

Stephen

each has it's Own Beauty & Soul..

then how do you explain the Value of 289 that can be had for a bit less than the 127 or 217  ????!!!

 as you know , the Difference and Complications between the Unitas and the Inhouse Movement in THESE Watches are HUGE . Plus one comes in Steel Case and the other is 18K Gold.

yes i know . it is Hard to Explain.

 

Cheers

That will give the PAM127 a run for its money IMO!

Cheers,
Anthony

posts on the 127 knows that it's the only piece in my collection, they would have to pry out of my dieing hand. Every other Panerai I own, has a.....price, the Fiddy doesn't. I will bequeth the Fiddy to my favourite nephew (I don't have children of my own). Having said that, Panerai can (and will) keep on churning out model after model, that will be compared to the Fiddy, will surpass it for technological contents, innovative materials etc etc. But please, leave the Fiddy alone...

Cheers - Sergio 

In my opinion, 368 is a much better, improvised version of the 127 or 217, with its titanium case, tobacco dial and the in-house 8 days movement..

But it is the Fiddy that is the first modern Panerai with 47mm Luminor 1950 case, the first modern Panerai with domed crystal (if I'm not mistaken), even there's imperfection you can see on the crystal, that you don't get to see on PAM217 and I'm sure 368 and 375 as well... Even the size of the font is different... Which make the Fiddy unique on its own...Only those who have owned or understood the Fiddy know about this...





Here I'm not saying that 127 better than 368... All I'm saying is that 127 will always be The Fiddy... The first, the special one...



And as for the 217, it has a Marina Militare dial.. To some it might not means anything, but to me and some others, it shows the link between Panerai and the Italian Navy, who used Panerai watches and other equipments during the war..

To me, a Panerai with Marina Militare dial will always be special.. And the 368 won't replace the 217...

Best,

Sam

Marina Millitare is post war, and a good thing it is.

I agree with your post.

Cheers,

Asi

Those with Marina Miltare are after the 50s.

Thanks for correcting me Asi

Best,

Sam

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127 and 217 , they are each on their own class. 

I considered PAM 368 for purchase BUT...

Take a look at a second subdial - it stands too far from the "3" number if compared to historical old models and 127/217. I suspect this is because in-house 8-days movement is too small for 47mm case. Thus, general layout of the watch is ruined and not symetrical - I do NOT like it.

It was a major reason for me to reject my order and switched to PAM 372.

Bests

Vit

One may need to own them to enjoy as individuals.

It is difficult to use any words to describe particularly the 127/217. I love both.

I am yet to wear the 368 or see it in person. But, it sounds cool with the in-house movement.

Cheers,

 

Ken

 

 

 

if not. any idea when?