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Tommysol · 22 August 2009, 08:07 AM

The 47mm PAM 217 case looks substantially larger than the 44mm PAM 312 case-when you are looking at the watch on your wrist. The font size of the dial numbers are significantly larger on the 217...helped by the domed crystal that distort the numbers even more and makes them appear larger. The s cleaner dial of the PAM 217 helps it appear larger than the slightly busier dial of the PAM 312

Interestingly (due to the thicker automatic movement)...the PAM 312 (17.4mm) is taller than the PAM 217 (17.0mm).. In the picture below, the PAM 312 (top watch) seems even thicker than the .4mm difference suggests. I think it is due to the thicker brushed portion on the side of the case on the PAM 312, but more importantly the domed crystal protrudes out on the 217 to make it thicker. The actual steel portion of the PAM 312 case is probably 2 mm thicker than the PAM 217 case. Notice also the thicker but shorter lugs of the PAM 312. The longer lug length of the PAM 217 contributes to the watch appearing larger while on the wrist.

IMO--The once and future king is presented below. The watch is amazing on the wrist and nothing else except its twin the PAM 127 is even close in the entire Panerai catalog. This is truly a watch that really lives up to the cliche term..."You have to see it on your wrist to believe me"

mfer · 22 August 2009, 11:38 AM

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ocwatching · 22 August 2009, 11:44 AM

wow...wow...wow...
thanks for the comparison...I am still fishing for a 312

JF23 · 22 August 2009, 12:51 PM

Have to agree with Mik...

Major

factor.

TswaneNguni · 22 August 2009, 01:20 PM

Tommy,great pics !!! Excellent comparison shots.!!

The 127 and 217 remains some of the nicest ss PAMs ever created.I had the priviledge to have the 127 and one of the absolute grails, the 203,on the wrist for a few minutes at a GTG.They look and feel great on the wrist.Not much else can compare with them on the wrist.

If I can find a 127 in my part of the woods,I would buy it.

TswaneNguni · 22 August 2009, 01:24 PM

203 and 201A(Unequal dial) on the wrists !!

Trurolexer · 22 August 2009, 04:04 PM

WOW!!! Tommy!!! Amazing Duo!!! Great comparing shots as always, Buddy!!!

Trurolexer · 22 August 2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

203 and 201A(Unequal dial) on the wrists !!

I want that Logo one, thank you very much!!!

m_reign · 23 August 2009, 02:01 AM

Great comparison shots!, thanks for sharing!!!

mfer · 23 August 2009, 02:36 AM

In case you didn't know how I felt about this, my friend would like to iterate my feelings for me as captured below.

karmatp · 23 August 2009, 07:01 AM

Great thread and comparison Tommy. I love them both and have been seriously thinking about a 312, what great watches.

VazLube · 23 August 2009, 04:26 PM

beautiful pictures. I want 217, 127 and 203!

Zed · 23 August 2009, 05:16 PM

Great pics Tommy ... as always.... this 217 is yummmy....

and thanks Chris for making me drewl...

Tommysol · 23 August 2009, 05:23 PM

:)

Zed · 23 August 2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommysol

:)

i am tooo drunk..got my fingers crossed....... u know what i mean...

hold on.... i typed t right........

B. Doggy · 24 August 2009, 09:29 AM

I am droooooooling.

John Batista · 25 August 2009, 02:50 AM

Great Table Shot and Pieces.......

22 August 2009, 08:07 AM	#1
Tommysol "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 591	1950 Case Comparison Test---PAM 217 VS PAM 312...hope you enjoy! The 47mm PAM 217 case looks substantially larger than the 44mm PAM 312 case-when you are looking at the watch on your wrist. The font size of the dial numbers are significantly larger on the 217...helped by the domed crystal that distort the numbers even more and makes them appear larger. The s cleaner dial of the PAM 217 helps it appear larger than the slightly busier dial of the PAM 312 Interestingly (due to the thicker automatic movement)...the PAM 312 (17.4mm) is taller than the PAM 217 (17.0mm).. In the picture below, the PAM 312 (top watch) seems even thicker than the .4mm difference suggests. I think it is due to the thicker brushed portion on the side of the case on the PAM 312, but more importantly the domed crystal protrudes out on the 217 to make it thicker. The actual steel portion of the PAM 312 case is probably 2 mm thicker than the PAM 217 case. Notice also the thicker but shorter lugs of the PAM 312. The longer lug length of the PAM 217 contributes to the watch appearing larger while on the wrist. IMO--The once and future king is presented below. The watch is amazing on the wrist and nothing else except its twin the PAM 127 is even close in the entire Panerai catalog. This is truly a watch that really lives up to the cliche term..."You have to see it on your wrist to believe me"

22 August 2009, 11:38 AM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	217 - 217 - 217 - 217 - -217 - 217 - 217 - 217 - --217 - 217 - 217 - 217 - ---217 - 217 - 217 - 217 - ----217 - 217 - 217 - 217 - -----217 - 217 - 217 - 217 - __________________ member#3242

22 August 2009, 11:44 AM	#3
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	wow...wow...wow... thanks for the comparison...I am still fishing for a 312 __________________ too much into watches...

22 August 2009, 01:20 PM	#5
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Tommy,great pics !!! Excellent comparison shots.!! The 127 and 217 remains some of the nicest ss PAMs ever created.I had the priviledge to have the 127 and one of the absolute grails, the 203,on the wrist for a few minutes at a GTG.They look and feel great on the wrist.Not much else can compare with them on the wrist. If I can find a 127 in my part of the woods,I would buy it. Attached Images

22 August 2009, 01:24 PM	#6
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	203 and 201A(Unequal dial) on the wrists !! Attached Images

22 August 2009, 12:51 PM	#4
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,898	Have to agree with Mik... Major factor.

22 August 2009, 04:04 PM	#7
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	WOW!!! Tommy!!! Amazing Duo!!! Great comparing shots as always, Buddy!!!

23 August 2009, 02:01 AM	#9
m_reign "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 860	Great comparison shots!, thanks for sharing!!!

23 August 2009, 02:36 AM	#10
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	In case you didn't know how I felt about this, my friend would like to iterate my feelings for me as captured below. __________________ member#3242

23 August 2009, 07:01 AM	#11
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Great thread and comparison Tommy. I love them both and have been seriously thinking about a 312, what great watches. __________________ My grails:

23 August 2009, 04:26 PM	#12
VazLube Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South of Equator Posts: 278	beautiful pictures. I want 217, 127 and 203!

23 August 2009, 05:16 PM	#13
Zed Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Watch: Panerai 186 & 233 Posts: 489	Great pics Tommy ... as always.... this 217 is yummmy.... and thanks Chris for making me drewl...

23 August 2009, 05:23 PM	#14
Tommysol "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 591	Zed...it is a PAM 217! :) :)

24 August 2009, 09:29 AM	#16
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	I am droooooooling. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

25 August 2009, 02:50 AM	#17
John Batista "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: S. Florida Posts: 383	Great Table Shot and Pieces.......

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