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argee1977 · 19 January 2009, 05:39 AM

After messing about waiting for another watch i let the 233 slip through my fingers, i should be wearing it just now but hesitated and lost out, so now it's back to the drawing board.

I tried on the 270 in the AD again and it felt great this time, no doubts in my mind that it fits nice enough, no doubts about the size and i now really want a 233, or a 270 if i could get one for a decent price, but there seems to be nothing in the UK just now, barely any 233s, let alone any for a decent price.

The one thing the AD does have is a heavily discounted 140, brand new with all tags still on, and it's going for less than the MRSP on a 212, i can't believe the price it's sitting at, i keep thinking about buying it but it's just not a 233/270, i could buy it and sell it on, but i'm not really into that either, i guess i'm going to have to just be Panerailess for a few months and see what turns up, i thought this financial crisis would make it easier to buy top end watches, but i'm not getting much luck just now

TswaneNguni · 19 January 2009, 06:42 AM

Sent you a pm

argee1977 · 19 January 2009, 07:33 AM

PM'ed you back

GBJIV · 19 January 2009, 10:15 AM

Guys, come on - your killing me... PM's... I feel so left out of the club.

TswaneNguni · 19 January 2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GBJIV

Guys, come on - your killing me... PM's... I feel so left out of the club.

OK,I'll send you one too ....

Connoisseur · 19 January 2009, 01:21 PM

Argee- I saw your post about this on Paneristi. That 140 is a real stand out. But you're right... it's no 233 or 270 IMO. The brushed/polished 1950s case, Panerai's first in-house movement, the 8 day PR, the domed crystal, and the gorgeous, balanced dial are my favorite things about this watch. I bought my 233 at an AD at 5% below retail. Looking back, I would have paid retail as it was worth every penny, truly an awesome watch. I love it more and more every day. Keep looking! And you won't regret paying full boat after a little wrist time, believe me. A little fuel for your search...

GBJIV · 19 January 2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

OK,I'll send you one too ....

Thanks!

Spencer · 19 January 2009, 03:20 PM

233 Hands Down

19 January 2009, 05:39 AM	#1
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	I'm completely disheartened After messing about waiting for another watch i let the 233 slip through my fingers, i should be wearing it just now but hesitated and lost out, so now it's back to the drawing board. I tried on the 270 in the AD again and it felt great this time, no doubts in my mind that it fits nice enough, no doubts about the size and i now really want a 233, or a 270 if i could get one for a decent price, but there seems to be nothing in the UK just now, barely any 233s, let alone any for a decent price. The one thing the AD does have is a heavily discounted 140, brand new with all tags still on, and it's going for less than the MRSP on a 212, i can't believe the price it's sitting at, i keep thinking about buying it but it's just not a 233/270, i could buy it and sell it on, but i'm not really into that either, i guess i'm going to have to just be Panerailess for a few months and see what turns up, i thought this financial crisis would make it easier to buy top end watches, but i'm not getting much luck just now

19 January 2009, 10:15 AM	#4
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Guys, come on - your killing me... PM's... I feel so left out of the club. __________________ Jackson

19 January 2009, 01:21 PM	#6
Connoisseur "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: MD Watch: Rolex & PAM Posts: 204	Argee- I saw your post about this on Paneristi. That 140 is a real stand out. But you're right... it's no 233 or 270 IMO. The brushed/polished 1950s case, Panerai's first in-house movement, the 8 day PR, the domed crystal, and the gorgeous, balanced dial are my favorite things about this watch. I bought my 233 at an AD at 5% below retail. Looking back, I would have paid retail as it was worth every penny, truly an awesome watch. I love it more and more every day. Keep looking! And you won't regret paying full boat after a little wrist time, believe me. A little fuel for your search... __________________ 218238 Day Date II, 11661OV Hulk, 116520 SS WD Daytona, 116660 DSSD, TT Datejust, PAM 233, 232, 505, Breitling Montbrillant Olympus, Bentley GT wife's: 178384 SS Datejust WMOP/Diamond dial, 179171 TT RG Datejust, PAM 49

19 January 2009, 03:20 PM	#8
Spencer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,338	233 Hands Down __________________ I'm a perpetual kind of guy Resident Audemars Piguet Fanatic

19 January 2009, 06:42 AM	#2
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Sent you a pm

19 January 2009, 07:33 AM	#3
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	PM'ed you back

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