Yes I must say the 685 in the flesh is much better looking then in pictures. Also like the feel on the wrist due to the flat plexy and case design

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Battle of the PAM: 931, 685, 720 and 721. Which one would you pick if you could only pick one?

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-12:23
I finally was able to make it to my AD today (was busy with work) as I wanted to see the 931 in the flesh which is very nice and different. However i did not expect to also see the 685, the 720 and 721 as I thought these last three were all sold out. I wo...  

721...

 
 By: Ahoi : March 5th, 2021-12:30
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The 721 looks really nice with your selected straps

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-12:56

+1

 
 By: Cookies : March 5th, 2021-13:36

On your wrist: definitely the 931!

 
 By: Gwai : March 5th, 2021-14:48
The honey colored Cali dial is so 'friendly', it just makes me smile. Cheers Marc

Thanks. It does look great on the wrist!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-15:14

Beautiful stunning shots!!

 
 By: MTR : March 7th, 2021-08:30
As always. 😊 Best Thomas

I have two of them 931 and 721 and would pick the latter if only one

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : March 5th, 2021-12:35
That said, the 931 is so cool...πŸ‘

Thanks for the input my friend!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-12:56

πŸ‘πŸ₯‚

 
 By: FabR : March 5th, 2021-13:10

Agree

 
 By: aperna : March 5th, 2021-13:44

No bad choices but 931 for me

 
 By: donizetti : March 5th, 2021-12:49
A great combination of variety and classic history. Best Andreas

Thanks andreas!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-12:59

Panerai SL don't sell like they use to 10y ago

 
 By: Gargamel : March 5th, 2021-12:57
I really like the 720 and 685. I think i would take the 685 which has a very nice profile and gorgeous hands. Plus, a nearly flat plexy. The 30m water resistance is deceptive.

To me the battle is between the 720 and 721

 
 By: Brandon Skinner : March 5th, 2021-13:02
Conventional Panerai collectorism would choose the 721 for the Kampschwimmer back story, less is more mantra, and on and on. It’s a nice watch, but unless its a real genuine Kampfschwimmer from the 1930s, I find the contemporary piece to be just a big emp... 

Thank you Brandon for the insights

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-14:13

To me a radiomir and radiomir 1940 are so different to a luminor that they fit quite well in a Paneristi collection .

 
 By: Ahoi : March 5th, 2021-15:02
And the case design of a radiomir with wire is historically the first evolution. To me that design is pretty elegant and fun to wear. My strap is I think 26mm. Not sure though . I could ask.

The strap on the 721 should be 27 mm.

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : March 5th, 2021-15:06

Ok got it

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-15:16

The first Cali for me.

 
 By: amanico : March 5th, 2021-15:10

Would you pick the 720 over the 721?

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-16:53

For me, yes.

 
 By: amanico : March 5th, 2021-23:53

Ok thanks

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 6th, 2021-04:30

720!

 
 By: Poktori : March 5th, 2021-16:23

Thanks for your input Poktori

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-16:59

I love the 720.

 
 By: Poktori : March 5th, 2021-17:58
I think the text adds to the design and gives it the balance the 721 lacks. Wish they made a brown-dialed version. Enjoy all! With best wishes, P

Exactly. They are both pretty nice and u can’t go wrong with either one.

 
 By: Ahoi : March 5th, 2021-23:11
I had to take a decision at the time they came out . You have to see the 721 in the right strap though. Especially when comparing in the boutique... the only weak point on the 720 I the text color ... I choose the 721 as at Point comparing both I was kind... 

Make sense ahoi

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 6th, 2021-04:33

Thanks Echi. The 720 does look very nice

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-18:23

Yeeeeeees!

 
 By: amanico : March 5th, 2021-23:56

My only Panerai... πŸ˜ƒ

 
 By: Monopole : March 5th, 2021-18:59
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Looks great monopole

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 5th, 2021-19:04

Thanks!!!

 
 By: Monopole : March 6th, 2021-08:08

Great photo!

 
 By: amanico : March 5th, 2021-23:53

Thanks Nicolas !!!

 
 By: Monopole : March 6th, 2021-08:08

721 would be my first pref...has a historic connection & anonymous dial is somewhat cool !

 
 By: mahesh : March 6th, 2021-11:19
right after will be 720 naturally because of the 'very much' radiomirish dial. Best, mahesh.,

Thanks for the input mahesh

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 6th, 2021-11:29

Thanks for the picture...really nice that one!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 6th, 2021-11:46

Thanks darrony!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 6th, 2021-16:47

I chose and would choose

 
 By: MTR : March 7th, 2021-08:29
the 721. Also over the 720 again. Because the 721 is so special and so ... unconventional.. Best Thomas ...  

It's a toss up...

 
 By: sergio : March 7th, 2021-11:08
between the 685 and 720 for me, though I think I would walk out of the shop with the...720 on the wrist

Buying all 4....

 
 By: sergio : March 7th, 2021-12:29
...would take something away from each of them, IMO. After all, no matter how beautiful the last 4 contastants are, only ONE gets to be...elected MISS something or other, no?

That is an interesting POV for sure Sergio and I think you are on to something for sure. The only reason I might consider getting more then one of them is...

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 7th, 2021-12:41
To my knowledge 3 of them (685, 721 and 720) are limited edition that came out somewhere around 2018. I am not sure I could them from an AD if I pass them on now. I could for sure get them on the aftermarket such as chrono24 but it’s not the same as buyin...