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alexlt730512 · 19 February 2014, 11:20 PM

would you trade 449 for used 232?
why and why not?

449 is in-house one of kind 2533 model
232 is ETA based, no crystal case back, classic version with 12,3,6,9.....

so my dilemma is what would you pick?
thank you

HL65 · 19 February 2014, 11:42 PM

No I would not.

mfer · 19 February 2014, 11:44 PM

232

Perfect shade of brown....really perfect.
Thin (wears smaller)
Solid caseback (face it that movement I the 449 is nothing to look at, the 6497 looks better IMHO)
Cheap to maintain (don't have to use richemont)
12/3/6/9 trumps all for me when it comes to Panerai.

sebastien1975 · 20 February 2014, 12:28 AM

Nope. 449 is less common IMO.

Cru Jones · 20 February 2014, 06:53 AM

Yes! For all the reasons Mik said. Plus, I prefer the 425 to the 449, anyway.

232 is

bry · 20 February 2014, 05:34 PM

I wouldn't. Mik has pretty much hit the nail on the head.

Love the 12/3/6/9.

bry · 21 February 2014, 07:00 AM

I mean I would. Typo

What was I thinking

TAKUYA · 21 February 2014, 08:00 AM

i'd keep 449……..

Travelller · 21 February 2014, 11:39 AM

That's a tough call...

449 - SE(500), unique and very nice sandwich dial, engraved 2-liner, blue hands, sexy-plexi - very authentic! Ecru lume, not so great (for my personal taste).

232 - SE(1938), iconic 12-3-6-9, 2-liner dial, brass hands - very authentic! Green lume and sapphire work better for me.

Honestly, this one boils down to personal taste. The 232 gets my vote, but I could easily love a 449, no problem there

Let us know what you decide to do... !

broker · 22 February 2014, 12:33 AM

Watch by watch I prefer the 232, by far.
But if you have bought the 449 new you should consider the 232 condition.

Mlpugh · 23 February 2014, 01:40 AM

No!!!! Are you Crazy?

RollyFan98012 · 23 February 2014, 05:03 AM

My vote is 232. For all the same features Travelller pointed out.

232 - SE(1938)
iconic 12-3-6-9
2-liner dial
brass hands
Sapphire crystal and green lume

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Composite · 23 February 2014, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takuya

i'd keep 449……..

+1

PatekCollector · 23 February 2014, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by composite

+1

+100

subtona · 23 February 2014, 11:44 AM

Not an easy choice , but No.

red1108nyc · 23 February 2014, 01:03 PM

relative to where you can buy a 232 now.. I would keep the 449 and maybe get the 232 later? Sometimes, you need to have some time with the watch before you can decide which ONE is really the one for you.

aboen · 23 February 2014, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khalidss

+100

+1000

Cabaiguan · 25 February 2014, 09:17 AM

Nope...

lapince · 2 March 2014, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlt730512

would you trade 449 for used 232?
why and why not?

449 is in-house one of kind 2533 model
232 is ETA based, no crystal case back, classic version with 12,3,6,9.....

so my dilemma is what would you pick?
thank you

I am not too much into rads, but just by saying "in-house one of a kind" where 232 is ETA, no display case back classic version, I feel there shouldn't even be a second's doubt….

LASkywalker · 2 March 2014, 07:21 AM

I rather get both, so classic

alexlt730512 · 16 March 2014, 12:49 PM

thanks guys for all your inputs. i've found one BNIB 232 from a collector and he's asking $8300 for it.

would you do it? very hard to decide since i haven't tried 232 on my wrist yet..

mfer · 16 March 2014, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlt730512

thanks guys for all your inputs. i've found one BNIB 232 from a collector and he's asking $8300 for it.

would you do it? very hard to decide since i haven't tried 232 on my wrist yet..

I have tried them both, I much prefer the 232 fit. Thinner/hugging wrist better for me. Do you like your watches thin or thick?

Thick

Thin

jay_kay · 17 March 2014, 12:17 AM

I'm a classic 232 man personally.

A320 · 17 March 2014, 12:57 AM

232 for me

PanosI · 17 March 2014, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A320

232 for me

My choices 232 first, 449 second.
If i had the 449 i wouldn't trade it for a 232, though.

19 February 2014, 11:20 PM	#1
alexlt730512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,245	449 or 232? would you trade 449 for used 232? why and why not? 449 is in-house one of kind 2533 model 232 is ETA based, no crystal case back, classic version with 12,3,6,9..... so my dilemma is what would you pick? thank you

19 February 2014, 11:42 PM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,389	No I would not. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

19 February 2014, 11:44 PM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	232 Perfect shade of brown....really perfect. Thin (wears smaller) Solid caseback (face it that movement I the 449 is nothing to look at, the 6497 looks better IMHO) Cheap to maintain (don't have to use richemont) 12/3/6/9 trumps all for me when it comes to Panerai. __________________ member#3242

21 February 2014, 08:00 AM	#8
TAKUYA ⭐⭐⭐⭐2024 DATE-JUST41 sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Thanh Takuya Location: Dont mess w Texas Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 49,519	i'd keep 449…….. __________________ 2 Factor Authentication Security Active Instagram @takuyawatches

21 February 2014, 11:39 AM	#9
Travelller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,064	That's a tough call... 449 - SE(500), unique and very nice sandwich dial, engraved 2-liner, blue hands, sexy-plexi - very authentic! Ecru lume, not so great (for my personal taste). 232 - SE(1938), iconic 12-3-6-9, 2-liner dial, brass hands - very authentic! Green lume and sapphire work better for me. Honestly, this one boils down to personal taste. The 232 gets my vote, but I could easily love a 449, no problem there Let us know what you decide to do... ! __________________ 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

20 February 2014, 12:28 AM	#4
sebastien1975 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Sebastien Location: South East Asia Posts: 788	Nope. 449 is less common IMO.

20 February 2014, 06:53 AM	#5
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,475	Yes! For all the reasons Mik said. Plus, I prefer the 425 to the 449, anyway. 232 is

20 February 2014, 05:34 PM	#6
bry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Bryan Location: Borneo Posts: 247	I wouldn't. Mik has pretty much hit the nail on the head. Love the 12/3/6/9.

21 February 2014, 07:00 AM	#7
bry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Bryan Location: Borneo Posts: 247	I mean I would. Typo What was I thinking

22 February 2014, 12:33 AM	#10
broker "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SP-SP-BRAZIL Posts: 71	Watch by watch I prefer the 232, by far. But if you have bought the 449 new you should consider the 232 condition.

23 February 2014, 01:40 AM	#11
Mlpugh "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 66	No!!!! Are you Crazy?

23 February 2014, 05:03 AM	#12
RollyFan98012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: US Watch: DSSD,PAM Posts: 573	My vote is 232. For all the same features Travelller pointed out. 232 - SE(1938) iconic 12-3-6-9 2-liner dial brass hands Sapphire crystal and green lume Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 February 2014, 11:44 AM	#15
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,987	Not an easy choice , but No. __________________

23 February 2014, 01:03 PM	#16
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,498	relative to where you can buy a 232 now.. I would keep the 449 and maybe get the 232 later? Sometimes, you need to have some time with the watch before you can decide which ONE is really the one for you.

25 February 2014, 09:17 AM	#18
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,150	Nope... __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

2 March 2014, 07:21 AM	#20
LASkywalker Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 24	I rather get both, so classic

16 March 2014, 12:49 PM	#21
alexlt730512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,245	thanks guys for all your inputs. i've found one BNIB 232 from a collector and he's asking $8300 for it. would you do it? very hard to decide since i haven't tried 232 on my wrist yet..

17 March 2014, 12:17 AM	#23
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	I'm a classic 232 man personally. __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

17 March 2014, 12:57 AM	#24
A320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: in the sky Posts: 208	232 for me

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