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Another which one do you prefer: 172 v. 40
172: 44mm Tantalum Luminor Marina, luminova dial, blue hands, 300 pieces
40: 44mm Titanium Luminor Marina, tritium dial, 200 pieces
Thanks in advance.
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Another which one do you prefer: 172 v. 40
172: 44mm Tantalum Luminor Marina, luminova dial, blue hands, 300 pieces 40: 44mm Titanium Luminor Marina, tritium dial, 200 pieces Thanks in advance.
172!
You can't beat the color and feel of the Tantalum. Love a t-dial of course but its the 172 for me hands down.
40!!
172 is simply stunning... I've never seen one in person, but from your picture I say it is a very unique and beautiful panerai.. But 40 is mysterious.. Nothing much to say about it, titanium case, solid case back, tritium numeral with black dial.. But the...
I would stay with the 172
I like the look of Tantalum vs Titanium. Very unique color of the metal, plus the 172 has blue hands and a clear caseback.
Simple, very simple.
If you're a Paneristi, a real Panerai Fan, you would go on the 40. Have a look on the post I made on this watch, you will understand why it overclasses the 172. To make it short, this watch is a mystery, a LE which is not classified in the LE category, wh...
I have to agree with Nico here
172 - for aesthetics. perhaps the best looking 44mm PAM ever. 40 - for passion (and not a bad looker itself,,,,,) Cheers, Asi
I don't really like either of them that much to keep long term
so I would sell both and get something else, given what you already have in your current watch collection But if I had to choose, I'd keep the PAM40. Cheers, Anthony This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2010-10-01 08:42:57
Tantalum for me...
And I AM a real Panerai fan... ;-) I have both the 172 and 192. Tantalum has got something...