I am a Rolex guy, but love a few of the Pam models. The 127 is really nice but the size for me is just too big. I really love the gold hands, and dome crystal though.
Next would be the 233 as it is better suited to my wrist, IMHO. But I really like the look of the gold hands, and would like to try and find a handset from a 289, as it the gold counterpart to the 233. Is this impossible to find loose hands? Any suggestions on finding some or if anyone has a suggestion, please advise me.
I had a look at one at my local AD, and it looks pretty nice. I compared it to the 233. What really gets me though is the domed crystal. Maybe a 233 dome crystal can be put on the 351 since they are both 44mm?
i wonder if the combo you mentioned will look as great as you would have thought. I remembered a HK limited edition has a gold hand 270 but I couldn't remember it's ref #
I would recommend 127... It is such an amazing watch, a special Panerai... 47mm might seems too big at the beginning but you'll get used to the size , plus it is very comfortable on the wrist...
But if you still hesitate, 351 should be a good option