For me, I like the domed crystal in the 1950 however

I would only want one, maybe 2 max, in my collection. I prefer the 1950 case over the regular Luminor case though, but I'm positive I don't want domed crystals to dominate my Panerai collection.

If I had 10 Panerai's and I had to choose between all regular flat crystal or all domed crystal, I'd opt for all flat crystals. The domed crystal is a nice novelty but I think I would get tired of it if I had to look at the distortion everyday on every one of my watches.

Just my 2 cents,
Anthony

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Do you guys like the domed crystal in the 1950 case?

By: AnthonyTsai : October 2nd, 2008-19:42

Do you guys like the domed crystal in the 1950 case? Any of you would like to see Panerai make several models of the 1950's w/ a regular flat crystal? Cheers, Anthony Domed crystal of 1950 case Regular flat crystal of Luminor case...

I like it better. [nt]

By: giago : October 2nd, 2008-21:40

I think that the way the crystal is....

By: ALEPOS : October 2nd, 2008-22:32

it is an element that make these 47mm watches with the big 1950 cases unique. So my vote is to stay as it is for the 47mm 1950 cases. For the 44mm 1950 cases i would not mind. alepos

Well ,there is also another possibility

By: amanico : October 2nd, 2008-23:52

As Panerai inpsired themself from a Vintage model, the 6152, it may be a bit less domed than in the 127 or 217... A bit like this: But yes, as the case of the 127 / 217 is very close to the original Vintage watch, I can't imagine that we'd have a flat cry...

A slight domed crystal like that would be great in the 1950 case

By: AnthonyTsai : October 3rd, 2008-08:45

I wonder if Panerai will ever make a version like this someday. It would be great if they did IMO. - AT

I can't live without them. ">...

Thanks all for your comments. Now please vote in the above poll :)

By: AnthonyTsai : October 5th, 2008-07:15

Think it looks great ...

By: Peter : October 5th, 2008-23:46

The crystal is the reason I chose this watch

By: Scottosan : October 6th, 2008-20:00

I would love to see a base with the dome...

Maybe at this upcoming SIHH in January :) (nt)

By: AnthonyTsai : October 6th, 2008-20:05

Flat Crystal on my fiddy

By: kacerrob : October 11th, 2008-22:34

I thought I would share a pic of my 127 with an aftermarket flat crystal. The original owner had the crystal swapped out due his inablility to get over the distortion created by the domed crystal. I have a few extral flat crystals if you are interersted. ...

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