I'm missing the original - my ex PAM127 aka "Fiddy"

Mar 20, 2014,16:50 PM
 

I really miss this Panerai a lot.  Yes even though I do have the PAM203, this PAM127 I still miss dearly. 

If I remember correctly, the PAM127 is the original and the first Panerai that housed, at that time in moment, the "new" 47mm Luminor 1950 case and also the domed sapphire crystal.

Who still has their Fiddy?  Who doesn't and misses it a lot?

Cheers,
Anthony






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Lucky for me I still am hanging on to my Panerai PAM 127 "Fiddy".

 
 By: Bill : March 20th, 2014-18:41
I am also hanging on to the brother PAM 217 Panerai PAM 127 and Paneria PAM 217 ...  

Always wanted one but after the 372 the desire

 
 By: Horology75 : March 20th, 2014-22:34
diminished but nevertheless if i would find one in perfect condition i would not let it go… Ovi

Long time gone, but loved it a lot. Yes, I miss it.

 
 By: amanico : March 20th, 2014-23:21
BUT a 372 would do the job... Best, Niolas

I didn't have a chance...

 
 By: i_am_Sam : March 21st, 2014-00:04
To own this beauty, as I chose the brother, PAM217 instead.. Even though the 217 was a rarer, more intersting with MM dial and being a destro, I find that it lacks the charm the fiddy has.. The more old-school movement finish with "PANERAI" stamp instead ...  

Agree on the purplish tint - very special trait...

 
 By: travelller : March 24th, 2014-17:54
...some days I wish the 217 had it too... ...otherwise the Fidestro has it all and then some ... ;) ...  

That is a lovely shot of a superb piece

 
 By: i_am_Sam : March 24th, 2014-22:24
Even without that, the 217 has a charm of it's own, that even the newer fidestro 368 doesn't have at all :) Cheers Sam

Now this is interesting...

 
 By: Jester : March 21st, 2014-00:51
For me, back then I had my 127 & 203 & 217, when I wanted to reach out for a 47mm Luminor, I would ALWAYS pick the 203 or the 217 hence the 127 hardly get any wrist time. That's essentially how I justified passing mine on to another good home and ... 

I think I miss the PAM127 because it had a black dial

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : March 21st, 2014-09:38
I'm sort of tired of looking at the tobacco dial of my PAM203. I think I prefer black dials more. Cheers, Anthony

Fair enough.

 
 By: Jester : March 21st, 2014-21:12
I'm still very much in love w/ the tobacco brown dials. Maybe the 372 would fill the void?

Yup it definitely would (nt)

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : March 23rd, 2014-15:05
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217 is more compelling

 
 By: Stefan2 : March 21st, 2014-13:38
For me, its the 217 that continues to occupy a special place. Even though the 127 was a "first", I consider the 217 and more special over the long-term.

I never had the chance to own a 127

 
 By: Horological_addict : March 21st, 2014-02:56
The "1950" on the dial always disturbed me. Except this detail, the Fiddy is a great looking Panerai. I understand your feeling. But if one day you get a 372, maybe you'll not miss the 127 as much as these days. HAGWE Fabio

I think you're absolutely right

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : March 21st, 2014-09:39
If I ever get a PAM372, which I REALLY REALLY want to get one day, I know I won't miss the PAM127 at all. Why? Because I feel the PAM372 is a better looking Panerai than the PAM127. Cheers, Anthony

Now that you mention it....

 
 By: neilz : March 21st, 2014-10:50
Strange that the topic of the Fiddy has come up - I have one on my wish list .... Just trying to get my mind (and my wallet) around the big numbers they are going for these days..... Seeing that the 372 has in some instances been compared to a 127 - is it... 

here it is....

 
 By: sergio : March 21st, 2014-11:01
nd it''s going...nowhere... :) Ciaooooooooooo ...  

Love the Panerai set Pam 127 and Pam 217

 
 By: Bill : March 22nd, 2014-13:12
I also love the set 232 and 249. Bill Panerai Pam 232 PAM 249 ...  

You have a hell of collection, my friend.

 
 By: amanico : March 23rd, 2014-01:46
127 / 217 and 232 / 249 are the fundamentals... A 372 / 557 pair Is in the same hein. Best, Nicolas

Still have .....

 
 By: scfong : March 24th, 2014-06:44
... Cheers, sc ...  

127 of course. :)

 
 By: scfong : March 25th, 2014-02:13
... Cheers, sc

Lucky to keep one still..

 
 By: lifegoeson : March 24th, 2014-22:44
Won't let it away from me. :-) Tommy ...  

Have always chased the 127

 
 By: Ryan5446 : March 29th, 2014-06:17
but never came across the right one at the right time. Now, many years later I found my grail, the original: ...  

Safe and sound

 
 By: sgristialex : March 31st, 2014-10:24
...  

Beautiful looks great! [nt]

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : March 31st, 2014-10:26

Welcome to mister Fiddy

 
 By: Bill : March 31st, 2014-23:38
You have very good taste. Bill

Got mine back last year!

 
 By: Oztimelord : April 1st, 2014-01:28
Same boat, Nothing beats the Fiddy sold it in 2007 to fund a Patek 5070. Afterwards had some other nice variants including the 372, but finally got another one last year. The perfect Panerai! Regards Rene