Panerai PAM 127 / 217. The references which made the old school guys' heart beat faster.

May 04, 2017,07:04 AM
 

An old picture I found in my hard disc... 





The essence of the brand. Not that, nowadays, the essence is not there anymore, as we have, among a few other references, the PAM 372, the 587, the 687, 662, too. 

But when you see one of those... Your heart starts to beat faster... Indeed. 

Best,

Nicolas.

PS: I don't remember who to credit for that photo: Asi, Yves, Hammer? 



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For me these references

 
 By: Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise : May 4th, 2017-07:12
remain the essence of Panerai: Fiddy and 217. Unbeatable couple! Thanks for sharing them, my Friend! Yours, Adam

Oh yes! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 25th, 2017-10:42

Every time I see these beauties....

 
 By: sergio : May 4th, 2017-08:25
I can't help wondering WHY the 217 has a Marina Militare on the dial and the 127 DOESN'T. As modern Panerai go, however, the only other pair that stands up to these ones is 587/673...because...they are both Mamma Mias. IMO of course.

Just one question...

 
 By: Brandon Skinner : May 5th, 2017-15:28
Dear Nico, just one very important question - where the heck did the sub seconds go on each watch in your photo?!

;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 8th, 2017-22:41

My wheels will come off soon....

 
 By: sergio : May 5th, 2017-16:46
the other day I exchanged the 2 Explorers, on this 3D I missed the fact that the..one..next to the 217 is not a Fiddy but a 372...LOL This on top of the fact that the "seconds" are missing...all around". I'll keep Bill's pictures as pictorial reference fo... 

fully agree

 
 By: cmclee : May 5th, 2017-19:05
gets me excited every time it's on my wrist....it's also in the history books! ...  

These were the authentic days Nicolas!

 
 By: Makilla : July 1st, 2017-08:34
the days where everything was just 44mm and each time a new 47mm is out there we were all like: wow that's a 47mm! It's a Fiddy or MM lefty. Nowadays that's not the case anymore! 47 is just like any other model! Laurent

Legendary tuna cans..

 
 By: Mr.Gatsby : July 2nd, 2017-01:23
Can't help but feel sentimental about them. Panerai was the brand that truly got me into watches. I love the Fiddy a lot, and thought the 217 is a destro (not something for me) it's an equally appealing watch. Back in the day I remembered the Fiddy was so... 

You bet mon ami :-)

 
 By: Mr.Gatsby : July 2nd, 2017-09:54
NT

;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 2nd, 2017-10:56