Submersible Advice

[Ravager135]

I am just now getting back into Panerai after having owned a 005 and a 024 a few years back. To get myself re-acquainted, I went out and grabbed a new 8 movement base Radiomir and Luminor. I actually got the Luminor in a white dial (sacriledge I know) because I knew I would be adding a third Panerai in the near future.

Initially I was completely sold on the 305 or 1305. I having seen the 682, I now have a conundrum. I like the 305/1305 partly because I do feel like an Luminor 1950 is best represented at 47mm. Somehow it seems more appropriate. I do not own any titanium pieces and the light weight of the metal has both upsides and drawbacks for me.

The 682 is probably more practical as an everyday diver. I like that it's in steel. I worry that at 42mm, it just won't seem very "Panerai" at that size. My ideal would be a steel Luminor Submersible 1950 case at 44mm, but I am not sure one exists, and if it did, it doesn't have the looks of the 305 or 682.

I know I could always get a 024, but I've been there and done that. I really want something in the 1950 case and with less wobble in the movement. That was one thing that really bothered me about the 024. I'm interested to hear how either piece wears and would of course entertain any photos for perspective. I am in no rush, so I have time to contemplate this choice.