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dr3ziz · 28 December 2012, 02:32 PM

Greetings TRF this is my first post on the panerai subforum..

I am on the waiting list for a 448 for a while and by the look of it my turn will never come come !! So I settled for waiting for a 424 which in my opinion looks almost as good ...

To cut the story short I paid the boutique a visit last night and this is what I saw ...... (sorry for the bad quality)

i came into the boutique wishing for the 424 and came out totally in love with the 422! now my 424 shall arrive at the end of Jan.. and this 422 is available now ,,

so im giving my self a couple of days to think about it ... what do you guys think ??

Wishing everybody a happy new year

Aziz

iLLGT2 · 28 December 2012, 02:39 PM

I am lucky to have gotten my 448, indeed.. I do however like the 424 a lot too, even the 422..

I do however prefer my 372 and 448 to those !

I say go for 424

kilyung · 28 December 2012, 03:27 PM

Go for the 422!

jmusser3r · 28 December 2012, 03:34 PM

^ +1. Love the 422!

nishant · 28 December 2012, 04:08 PM

Tried the 424 recently and loved it :)
With the Cali dial .. That thing was mesmerizing !

seattle1978 · 28 December 2012, 04:34 PM

I would say 422 over 424.
not even close.

Mosco · 28 December 2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattle1978

I would say 422 over 424.
not even close.

exactly!

lig · 28 December 2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattle1978

I would say 422 over 424.
not even close.

x2

Love the 422. Haven't really seen a Radiomir that really sings to me.

Cru Jones · 28 December 2012, 06:34 PM

If you don't mind the date, the gold hands on the 424 are great with the Cali dial. But, since what you really want is the 448, I don't think long-term the 424 will satisfy you. Go 422 now and see about the 448 later.

Cru Jones · 28 December 2012, 06:34 PM

If you don't mind the date, the gold hands on the 424 are great with the Cali dial. But, since what you really want is the 448, I don't think long-term the 424 will satisfy you. Go 422 now and see about the 448 later.

Psmith · 28 December 2012, 07:33 PM

Love the 422 - possibly the nicest 1950 case model of all

advocatia · 28 December 2012, 10:30 PM

Not a RAD fan especially with the date. Go 422. It's all about the shape of the case. You will love it.

jvo300 · 28 December 2012, 11:36 PM

I also say 422 for all the same reasons mentioned above. It looks great on you!

quik022 · 29 December 2012, 01:53 AM

i'm voting for 422 as well. looks great!

ocwatching · 29 December 2012, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattle1978

I would say 422 over 424.
not even close.

mfer · 29 December 2012, 02:55 AM

Is this question for real??? J/k

422 by a landslide for me, and that is coming from a Radiomir fan.

gregvisser · 29 December 2012, 04:14 PM

422 is first prize here. Grab it.

Greg

dr3ziz · 29 December 2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

If you don't mind the date, the gold hands on the 424 are great with the Cali dial. But, since what you really want is the 448, I don't think long-term the 424 will satisfy you. Go 422 now and see about the 448 later.

Exactly ! you hit the nail on the head... you are a wise man Sir ! and i shall go with my gut feeling, your advise and most of the guys

i called up the boutique and reserved the 422 ,,
ill wait till tomorrow and see if i can squeeze a bit more discount from them ...

Thanks again and ill keep you all posted !

Aziz

Glenn422 · 30 December 2012, 01:32 AM

422! I have one as well!

Bane_of_your_life · 3 January 2013, 04:43 AM

Love the 424!!! Sold my 210 and thought no more rads for me but its defo changed my mind and will compliment my 372 :D

Travelller · 7 January 2013, 10:14 PM

I like a date function and I have one on my 233; although I'm not a purist by any sense of the word, I just can't deal with a cali dial *and* date window, sorry...

On the other hand, the 422 is close to perfect; put a nine on there and even the purists would be wagging their tails

422 has my vote - but I'm sure you'll enjoy whatever you choose - there are no really bad choices here

nick c · 8 January 2013, 01:24 AM

422

dr3ziz · 8 January 2013, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travelller

I like a date function and I have one on my 233; although I'm not a purist by any sense of the word, I just can't deal with a cali dial *and* date window, sorry...

On the other hand, the 422 is close to perfect; put a nine on there and even the purists would be wagging their tails

422 has my vote - but I'm sure you'll enjoy whatever you choose - there are no really bad choices here

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick c

422

Thanks for your kind input ,, i already got the 422 and its just perfect (even without the 9 !!

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toook a lot of pics and posted them on a seperate thread

Chary · 22 January 2013, 03:55 PM

422 all the way!!! This is coming from a 372 owner!

iLLGT2 · 22 January 2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chary

422 all the way!!! This is coming from a 372 owner!

Why?

28 December 2012, 07:33 PM	#11
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Love the 422 - possibly the nicest 1950 case model of all __________________

29 December 2012, 02:55 AM	#16
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Is this question for real??? J/k 422 by a landslide for me, and that is coming from a Radiomir fan. __________________ member#3242

7 January 2013, 10:14 PM	#21
Travelller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,066	I like a date function and I have one on my 233; although I'm not a purist by any sense of the word, I just can't deal with a cali dial and date window, sorry... On the other hand, the 422 is close to perfect; put a nine on there and even the purists would be wagging their tails 422 has my vote - but I'm sure you'll enjoy whatever you choose - there are no really bad choices here __________________ Traveller - Genève * Melbourne * Miami * Wien Breitling AVI 765r Navitimer 806r Omega 3572.50 SM300MC Speedy Tuesday Caliber 321 Panerai 111 217 233 Rolex 16600 126600 Seiko SBGA125 SBDX001 SLA017 SLA025 SLA033 Tudor 5B GMT Zénith A386ME Other Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Flieger Chronoswiss Tora

28 December 2012, 02:39 PM	#2
iLLGT2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Martin Location: NY And FLA Watch: AP ROO Blue Scuba Posts: 2,694	I am lucky to have gotten my 448, indeed.. I do however like the 424 a lot too, even the 422.. I do however prefer my 372 and 448 to those ! I say go for 424

28 December 2012, 03:27 PM	#3
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Go for the 422!

28 December 2012, 03:34 PM	#4
jmusser3r "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jon Location: Iowa Posts: 288	^ +1. Love the 422!

28 December 2012, 04:08 PM	#5
nishant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Nishant T. Location: DC Area Watch: JLC NS Chrono GMT Posts: 779	Tried the 424 recently and loved it :) With the Cali dial .. That thing was mesmerizing !

28 December 2012, 04:34 PM	#6
seattle1978 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Watch: APs Posts: 561	I would say 422 over 424. not even close.

28 December 2012, 06:34 PM	#9
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,499	If you don't mind the date, the gold hands on the 424 are great with the Cali dial. But, since what you really want is the 448, I don't think long-term the 424 will satisfy you. Go 422 now and see about the 448 later.

28 December 2012, 10:30 PM	#12
advocatia Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Andy Location: Florida USA Watch: PAM 422 GMTIIC Posts: 868	Not a RAD fan especially with the date. Go 422. It's all about the shape of the case. You will love it.

28 December 2012, 11:36 PM	#13
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	I also say 422 for all the same reasons mentioned above. It looks great on you!

29 December 2012, 01:53 AM	#14
quik022 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fairfax Posts: 24	i'm voting for 422 as well. looks great!

29 December 2012, 04:14 PM	#17
gregvisser "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Greg Visser Location: New Zealand Posts: 543	422 is first prize here. Grab it. Greg

30 December 2012, 01:32 AM	#19
Glenn422 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TRF Posts: 721	422! I have one as well!

3 January 2013, 04:43 AM	#20
Bane_of_your_life Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London Watch: IWC Portofino Posts: 114	Love the 424!!! Sold my 210 and thought no more rads for me but its defo changed my mind and will compliment my 372 :D

8 January 2013, 01:24 AM	#22
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	422

22 January 2013, 03:55 PM	#24
Chary 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: USA Watch: 15407ST Posts: 954	422 all the way!!! This is coming from a 372 owner!

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