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Old 10 June 2015, 11:28 AM   #1
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Help~

Thinking about buying my first Panerai so I've narrowed it down to a 312 or a 104
What do you guys think?
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Old 10 June 2015, 12:17 PM   #2
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I would choose 104 because the 312 is too heavy good luck
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Old 10 June 2015, 12:20 PM   #3
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Nick- Thank u...Im looking for a great Panerai i got $7500 to spend. Also looking at the 510? Too many choices lol.
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Old 10 June 2015, 03:54 PM   #4
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Old 10 June 2015, 05:55 PM   #5
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104 for me....prefer the Bettarini case to the 1950s case, which is top heavy on my wrist.

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Old 10 June 2015, 06:29 PM   #6
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Old 11 June 2015, 04:35 AM   #7
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Old 11 June 2015, 06:53 AM   #8
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I went with the 312 for in-house movement, sandwich dial, no cyclops, addition of the "9", brushed case, sapphire case back, etc...

Both are beautiful though. Good luck.
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Old 11 June 2015, 07:43 AM   #9
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Eddie, hit me up, I can get you a great deal on a new one to put you well under your 7500 budget.

You have a lot more things in your options. But between these two I would go for the 104, it has a more classic case.
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Old 11 June 2015, 01:24 PM   #10
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I went with the 312 for in-house movement, sandwich dial, no cyclops, addition of the "9", brushed case, sapphire case back, etc...

Both are beautiful though. Good luck.
AND the quick release on the pins so strap changes are easier. That was my favorite feature!

The 312 is good one, but I got tired of my M after a couple years. The 50s case just got to be too big over time. I like the more svelte 562 I have now.
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AND the quick release on the pins so strap changes are easier. That was my favorite feature!

The 312 is good one, but I got tired of my M after a couple years. The 50s case just got to be too big over time. I like the more svelte 562 I have now.
104 has the same quick strap change system, and its case is like the 562.
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Old 11 June 2015, 04:30 PM   #12
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I went with the 312 for in-house movement, sandwich dial, no cyclops, addition of the "9", brushed case, sapphire case back, etc...

Both are beautiful though. Good luck.
+1. I have a 111 and 312 and I think the 312 is just perfect.
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