gen 217 with steel back? is it exist?

[petergunny]

Hi all, I read at http://www.network54.com/Forum/265099/thre...,63SH,74,98,217

at the middle section there's section for 217, and it is said:

FS: Panerai Marina Militare PAM217 NIB

Condition: brand new

Case: massive steel case

Movement: hand winding Panerai calibre, small second hand

Special information: limited edition

Crystal: sapphire crystal

Back: massive steel back

Box: brand new with box and papers

USD 9850.00

is it true? as long as I search in the net the 217 always come with crystal back.

Rgds,

Peter.

[UncleJay]

Peter,

I'm sure it was just an error in his post. Markus is well known for both his great watches and mistakes in his postings. I bought my first Panerai from Markus.

[petergunny]

Ohh, I almost shocked. Its a very beautiful watch.

Peter,

I'm sure it was just an error in his post. Markus is well known for both his great watches and mistakes in his postings. I bought my first Panerai from Markus.

[Tom]

The PAM217 was a 2005 limited edition and only came with a sapphire caseback, there were no variations.

[dadog13]

and you can see what a great watch it is just by the fact that in 2 years time the price went up for 100+%!

[UncleJay]

The PAM217 was a 2005 limited edition and only came with a sapphire caseback, there were no variations.

I wouldn't say that there are no variations. I've seen a fiddy with a solid back (on the wrist of a panerai employee) and other strange things not seen in production watches.