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Keep in mind that there are 44mm Pams and there are 44mm Pams.
This GMT in particular will wear larger due to the casing design, it has a so called 1950 case with longer lugs. The other 44mms that wear 'smaller' are the Bettarini cases, they do not have the 'reg tm' writing on the crown guard (and a different shape of the casing but the crown guard is the first giveaway).
Because of this I chose the Bettarini model, ref 914. Luckily, there are plenty of those out there, current production and past ones as well. It was the original case design back in the 90s, the only one available.
It wears great, very comfortable, especially paired with custom strap. Would buy again, if that is the question. :)
For me the 1st Panerai should be a manual wind with a sandwich dial, less is more concept (only hour and minute hands, as little text as possible). Especially if it is one and done Panerai in the collection. Your preference may be different but now I am looking at getting a second one, maybe, with a blue dial or along the lines...
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