[Craig]

Please forgive the poor quality photos, but I had not touched my camera in over six months and, during the interim, I forgot how to use it (I took these two photos in the completely wrong mode).

Here is a comparison of case finishes of the Panerai 317 Ceramic, 360 PVD and 172 Tantalium:

Interestingly, the case finish on the 360 PVD is closer to the color of the 172 than the 317. The 317 is a true black, whereas the other two are shades of grey.

360 alone:

Because I did not expect to receive a 360, I did not have a strap ready for it. I have two being made.

Craig

 

[DINOONE]

The 360 looks great, I would love to see all 4 compared to the 339.

Craig you were right got in contact with 3 boutiques pre-order list is old sold out.......

 

[thsiao]

The deep black of the 317 ceramic is pure hotness. Great trio you got there.

 

[porshah]

That's a great trio. I think the strap you have on the 317 would look amazing on the 360 also.

 

[blairtolar]

Craig, is the bezel on the tantalum SS?

Also, I think the JV strap would be hot on the 360.

And, as always, superb collection.

 

[Mark C]

317.... speechless

 

[Salduchi]

Great range of finishes. I'd like to try the 172. The 172 Bezel is polished tantalum.

 

[mcdbrendan]

Dear god that 317 looks so good, and the blue accents on the 172 make that watch! Gorgeous collection, you've got really good taste.

 

[JCC296]

Now, question is which one is your favorite???

Maybe I'm alone on this...but I like the 172 the most out of the three.

Ceramic is cool...but a bit too dark. PVD is awesome, but have seen too many of those, I mean look at how many PVD/DLC models Panerai has made. Now, the Tantalium has the very unique shade. Panerai should bring back the Tantalium case:wink:

 

[blairtolar]

Great range of finishes. I'd like to try the 172. The 172 Bezel is polished tantalum.

Thanks; that's what I thought, but the pic looks like SS. Beautiful piece and I too agree with Jason.

 

[Craig]

Maybe I'm alone on this...but I like the 172 the most out of the three. . . . Panerai should bring back the Tantalium case:wink:

Highly unlikely. The tantilum case is very hard to make and Panerai was burning through bits at a furious pace to make the 172 (and 192). I have been told that we will not see another tantilum case.

Craig