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Old 4 January 2013, 06:09 AM   #1
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Panerai 372 or Rolex 216570 Explorer 42mm

I'm fortunate enought to own a Panerai 372 along with other Panerai. I've sold all my Rolex infact, in the persuit of Panerai. I've always loved the 372 even though it always felt a bit big on my 6 3/4" wrists but since getting a 390 its seen very very little wrist time.

I've had all the stainless steel sports models over the years and out of all the SD was my favourite. I've never had a 42mm Explorer and think the black faced could be the perfect compliment for the rest of my collection.

What everyone think? Sell my 372 and acquire a 216570?
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Old 4 January 2013, 06:43 AM   #2
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It appears you really like 44mm Luminors.

"IF" I were to do it, I'd get a SD over the new expy II, plus you said you loved it! ;-)
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Old 4 January 2013, 06:48 AM   #3
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May have just been given the option of another old favourite! 16610 LV d serial but papers not dated til 2012 still unworn. :-0
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Old 4 January 2013, 07:52 AM   #4
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I'd go with the 16610LV
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Old 4 January 2013, 08:03 AM   #5
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Branching out from luminors wouldn't be a bad thing and if you don't worry about the brushed bezel of the Explorer II, then, go for it. FWIW, for me, the LVc is the perfect SS Rolex sports watch. Good luck with the choice.
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Old 4 January 2013, 01:46 PM   #6
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If size is fine for you then I'd suggest you keep the 372 as its one of the coolest watches in its price range. IMHO the 42mm explorer 2 sucks in every way!!
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Old 4 January 2013, 07:41 PM   #7
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the price of 42mm exp2 has came down quite a bit, if it sings to you, why not?
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Old 4 January 2013, 11:42 PM   #8
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Or find yourself the older explorer 2 16570?
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Old 5 January 2013, 04:57 AM   #9
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Got it sorted, thanks for the comments guys but.........




I'm trading my PAM372 for what I used to have!!!!




A PAM232.
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Old 5 January 2013, 05:11 AM   #10
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Excellent choice!! I'm also following your route and selling off the remaining two rolexes
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Old 5 January 2013, 07:27 AM   #11
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What about trading a few for a Fiddy!
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Old 5 January 2013, 07:42 AM   #12
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the new explorer II fits extremely well and is an exceptional piece in the current rolex line-up...
so if you haven't, at least try it on, in both colors.


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Old 5 January 2013, 07:52 AM   #13
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Tough call, for me I would change it up with the Rolex. But can't lose either way.
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Got it sorted, thanks for the comments guys but.........




I'm trading my PAM372 for what I used to have!!!!




A PAM232.

I like!
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Congrats on the 232!
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Old 7 January 2013, 07:08 AM   #16
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Congrats on the 232...would love to get one some day.
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