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Old 10 September 2024, 09:49 AM   #1
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Which 47mm Panerai is most iconic?

Of these models:

372
127
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Old 10 September 2024, 02:28 PM   #3
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127, the first 47 Luminor for public consumption.


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Old 10 September 2024, 06:27 PM   #4
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The 690 radiomir has the DNA which of Panerai produced watches for the military (Italian) frog man 1930's the crown guard came later 1950's . The 690 would be first and the 127 and the 372 second when it comes to iconic. All great watches that have the simplistic design and very legible.
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Old 10 September 2024, 09:16 PM   #5
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Of these models:

372
127
690

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This is the answer. All great watches.
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Old 10 September 2024, 09:22 PM   #6
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When I think of a Panerai I think of the 372.
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Old 11 September 2024, 02:04 AM   #7
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The 127 is the modern-era (if we can call the 2000s that..) 'original,' and probably captures and carries best the excitement and and passion of what Panerai previously was.
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Old 11 September 2024, 04:47 AM   #8
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When I think of a Panerai I think of the 372.
Agreed. The plexi, gold hands and sandwich dial nail that historic vibe it was going for in my opinion.
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Old 11 September 2024, 05:00 AM   #9
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For modern 47mm Panerai icons, I would say 127, 232, 249 and 372, with an honorable mention for the 690.

Of the three listed in the first post, it has to be the Fiddy.
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Old 11 September 2024, 08:02 AM   #10
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OP here. Thanks for all the answers.

I currently have a 233, which I love but at 44mm is my largest watch.

Not sure I can go to 47mm, but these three models are so iconic.

To narrow the question, if I already have the 233, which of these will complement it the best?
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Old 11 September 2024, 08:08 AM   #11
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IMO, it has to be Fiddy
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Old 11 September 2024, 08:40 PM   #12
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127.....then the 372 as it was created after the iconic 127 Fiddy.
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127.....then the 372 as it was created after the iconic 127 Fiddy.
I didn’t realize that Nicholas
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Old 12 September 2024, 05:17 AM   #14
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This post lack pictures

I vote for the 127 too.
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Old 13 September 2024, 10:00 AM   #15
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I would buy all three if I could pull off wearing a 47mm....
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Old 14 September 2024, 06:53 PM   #16
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I would say the 127 is THE watch I picture in my mind when I think of a 47mm. The 000 for a 44mm.
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Old 14 September 2024, 11:05 PM   #17
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Agree that it's hard to justify everyones' votes without a picture. So here's one.

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I like Pam 557 and Pam 422


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Just picked up this 372 from 2012 from my AD. I will buy a 127 at some point if I can find it for the right money and complete. I also like the 422.
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Used to have this…. Nice


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It’s almost certainly the 127 which arguably created the hype that caused the rebirth of the brand. From Stallone to 50 cent (called the watch fiddy), and others, the Panerai brand returned to popular culture because of this watch.

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