Officine Panerai

Request for opinions

Folks,

Recently, I sold all of my Panerais (used to have 233, 292j, 172, 104, 240, 332, 305, etc.) to focus my collection on select PPs, FPJs, and ALS. Recently, I strayed from my strategy and got an AP ROO bumblebee (it's wicked)... which got me thinking of getting just one (or two) PAMs. Yes, I just couldn't resist the Panerai urge to come back...

So I've done my research and have narrowed it down to two that are within my budget... neither are in production and I would appreciate the forum's opinion on which one you would get... while I may just buy both, which one would you buy if you could have only one Panerai in your collection.

1. PAM 127 - yes, the 'Fiddy', mint
2. PAM 40b - first titanium luminor, tritium dial, mint condition

Thoughts?

OpC

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oh... and one other thing...

By: optionc : February 22nd, 2010-05:18

I also had a 26k but decided against getting any panerai with pvd or dlc coating... as they say one scratch and argh!

Either is a great watch...

By: Chris Agostino : February 22nd, 2010-05:42

...but I would probably do the 127. Nothing says Panerai like a 47mm 1950 cased watch. Good luck in your search and a big Congrats on your Bumble Bee Chris

Is it possible to still actually buy a new 127? [nt]

By: patrick_y : February 22nd, 2010-12:40

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127!

By: BluNotte : February 22nd, 2010-05:47

No doubt! Stephen

Haven´t got a clue!

By: peregrino : February 22nd, 2010-06:19

BUT!!! being new to the Panerai world (waiting for the delivery of a Pam 338) it is nice to see that you are contemplating buying a Panerai. In spite of owning such exotic watches as Patek, Journe and Lange. Makes me think maybe my urge to own a Radiomir ...

127 all the way

By: ALEPOS : February 22nd, 2010-07:16

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FIDDY!

By: PD Army : February 22nd, 2010-09:18

127 all the way... [nt]

By: ocwatching : February 22nd, 2010-09:41

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Thanks folks...

By: optionc : February 22nd, 2010-16:50

The purists have spoken! 127 all the way... so surprised that the legendary (and mysterious) PAM 40b didn't receive a single vote. Thanks all for your time and opinions. Will post pics if I'm able to conclude the transaction! best, OpC

Glad to have contributed!

By: BluNotte : February 23rd, 2010-05:09

And hope to see the Fiddy back on your soon! Cheers Stephen

PAM127 for me hands down

By: AnthonyTsai : February 23rd, 2010-08:34

And btw, I personally don't consider the PAM40B to be "legendary" at all so I wouldn't place it anywhere near the top of the list of Panerai's best of the best in terms of popularity for Panerai fans in general. Cheers, Anthony

Well

By: Jester : February 23rd, 2010-05:28

I guess my 1st question is did you get rid of all your panerai just so that you can be a bit more focused in your collection? What did you like/not like about your previous Panerai collection? Was the 47mm case size on the 305 a good size on your wrist? W...

Well, for me the 40!

By: amanico : February 24th, 2010-21:25

You will have a superb piece of History, and a part of Mystery... Check the review I did on this watch, you will understand. But to make it short, even if the 127 is a superb and very tempting choice, the 40 has more appeal ( subjective ), and Mystery ( o...