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leopardprey · 7 July 2008, 11:48 PM

The 217 is a really nice watch, but the current market value is way too much. You are going to pay over $20,000 for a watch with a unitas pocket watch movement? Is the price going to go up? I doubt it, I think we have seen close to the ceiling reached and actually the selling prices for 127 and 217 has gone a bit down over the last month.

Buy the 233 instead, you will not be disapointed. Great watch with a great movement. The 8 day manual wind movement is incredible, plus all the other practical features. Plus the for the difference in price you could travel in Asia for several months, or buy a Luminor Historic model as a back up, or take 1-2 really nice hunting trips, or go trekking in the Himalayan mountains for a month or two, etc... OR just save the extra $7500.

7 July 2008, 11:48 PM	#4
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	The 217 is a really nice watch, but the current market value is way too much. You are going to pay over $20,000 for a watch with a unitas pocket watch movement? Is the price going to go up? I doubt it, I think we have seen close to the ceiling reached and actually the selling prices for 127 and 217 has gone a bit down over the last month. Buy the 233 instead, you will not be disapointed. Great watch with a great movement. The 8 day manual wind movement is incredible, plus all the other practical features. Plus the for the difference in price you could travel in Asia for several months, or buy a Luminor Historic model as a back up, or take 1-2 really nice hunting trips, or go trekking in the Himalayan mountains for a month or two, etc... OR just save the extra $7500.