I've been asked on several occasions on how I felt about the 203 in comparison to the 127 so I decided to do a little study...(This is for you K!)
Here's a side by side shot of the 127 vs. 203 (There are some major differences!!!)
Side view - Oh, you'll notice some smudges on the base of my 203... don't worry, that's just some BBQ sauce from lunch today! lol!!!
The 203 feels a bit thicker and after closer examination, you can see that the 203 caseback bezel has a much steeper angle/slope (to house the massive Angelus 8 Day movement)
The 127 gold/cashmere strap is far superior to the one that comes on the 203.
Although the auxiliary strap that comes on the 203 (black /charcoal gray croc) is much nicer than the burgundy strap of the 127
My conclusion is this... the 203 is AMAZING and I'm very lucky to own one, but the 127 is still a very special watch in it's own class! I love them both and can truly appreciate them as two very different watches.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Panerai...
"It's like children. You can't understand until you've had one."
Best,
K
A true friend stabs you in the front.
-Oscar Wilde