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goldenwatch · 7 July 2008, 02:05 PM

Hello folks, I`m thinking of getting a 217. I was wandering if the 217 is worth the aftermarket prices of 20-25k. Just wandering. My other choice is a 233.
Thanks

Markg · 7 July 2008, 02:09 PM

i'd get the 233; dont see where the 217 is worth that much $$$

aristal · 7 July 2008, 02:30 PM

i'd go w/ the 217 as the 233 is still readily available.
get it while you can before it shoots up again

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.

WatchTimes · 8 July 2008, 05:01 AM

The 233 is really a GREAT watch!
Its beautiful as well.

TswaneNguni · 8 July 2008, 05:41 AM

127 would be my choice at that pricepoint,not the 217.Both very exclusive and nice.

233 is very nice too

sphereman · 8 July 2008, 07:32 AM

no way to pay over 20k for 217 or 127.
they are nice with the 47mm case but the 233 is better in almost every way.

i own the 233 and i don't see myself buying either 127 or 217.
233 is the best

goldenwatch · 8 July 2008, 12:21 PM

Thanks for the inputs, guys. Leaning toward a 233 or something nice comes along.

dman · 8 July 2008, 01:27 PM

Worth really is all relative. I turned them down at 8.5K, bought for more than that, sold it for more than that.

If you are talking horologically? No the bits and pieces of the watch are not north of close to 20K, but to collectors they are and that is what drives the price. It is a very cool watch, I just had other fish to fry and got out while the market was hot.

Best of luck in your decision. FWIW I sold a 233 to originally fund the 217, the 233 is the best everyday Panerai I have owned and there have been close to 20 different models that I have owned.

xaggie95 · 8 July 2008, 04:04 PM

Dman, what's up.....I just stumbled on the TRF. 20 PAM's :) I thought it was at least 30 going on 40 ;) I'm definitely jonesin for a 233, great watch for sure.

raycanales · 8 July 2008, 05:10 PM

have you considered the 270 ?

TswaneNguni · 8 July 2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by raycanales

have you considered the 270 ?

127 and 217 .... Fantastic twosome !!

DeepSeaWatches · 8 July 2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by raycanales

have you considered the 270 ?

Ahhh, what a pair you have there.

7 July 2008, 02:05 PM	#1
goldenwatch Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ca. USA Posts: 52	Panerai 217 Hello folks, I`m thinking of getting a 217. I was wandering if the 217 is worth the aftermarket prices of 20-25k. Just wandering. My other choice is a 233. Thanks

8 July 2008, 07:32 AM	#7
sphereman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 980	no way to pay over 20k for 217 or 127. they are nice with the 47mm case but the 233 is better in almost every way. i own the 233 and i don't see myself buying either 127 or 217. 233 is the best __________________ 2023 Watch Collection Panerai: 249 California, 232, 390 Rolex: Starbucks Tudor: Blue Pelagos

8 July 2008, 01:27 PM	#9
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,582	Worth really is all relative. I turned them down at 8.5K, bought for more than that, sold it for more than that. If you are talking horologically? No the bits and pieces of the watch are not north of close to 20K, but to collectors they are and that is what drives the price. It is a very cool watch, I just had other fish to fry and got out while the market was hot. Best of luck in your decision. FWIW I sold a 233 to originally fund the 217, the 233 is the best everyday Panerai I have owned and there have been close to 20 different models that I have owned. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

8 July 2008, 05:10 PM	#11
raycanales Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 31	get the 217 my friend and dont look back have you considered the 270 ?

7 July 2008, 02:09 PM	#2
Markg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: California Watch: R Posts: 913	i'd get the 233; dont see where the 217 is worth that much $$$

7 July 2008, 02:30 PM	#3
aristal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: san francisco Posts: 21	i'd go w/ the 217 as the 233 is still readily available. get it while you can before it shoots up again

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.

8 July 2008, 05:01 AM	#5
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,446	The 233 is really a GREAT watch! Its beautiful as well.

8 July 2008, 05:41 AM	#6
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,608	127 would be my choice at that pricepoint,not the 217.Both very exclusive and nice. 233 is very nice too

8 July 2008, 12:21 PM	#8
goldenwatch Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ca. USA Posts: 52	Thanks for the inputs, guys. Leaning toward a 233 or something nice comes along.

8 July 2008, 04:04 PM	#10
xaggie95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Xavier G. Location: Austin, TX Watch: ExpII, SD & 1655 Posts: 45	Dman, what's up.....I just stumbled on the TRF. 20 PAM's :) I thought it was at least 30 going on 40 ;) I'm definitely jonesin for a 233, great watch for sure.

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