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I recently came across someone I know wearing a very large (he said it was a 47mm) Panerai Marina Militare watch that he said he got used online. I got a chance to briefly check it out, but didn't want to seem too snoopy so I gave it back after a few seconds of holding it in my hands.

To be honest I would guess it was a fake, but I want to make sure my buddy didn't get taken before I say anything.

I checked PaneraiSource and I couldn't find a Marina Militare that was 47mm and was right handed. The picture of the only 47mm Marina Militare Special Edition is a Destro version (left handed) with the crown on the left. My buddy's was right handed.

Are there versions out there of a 47mm MM that are right handed?

I hope so for my buddies sake. Otherwise I want to help him if he got ripped off.

Any help would be appreciated.

The PAM127 is virtually as you desribe, an SE from 2002. It's pretty much identical to the 217 from 2005 but not a destro like the 217 However it's not marked as a Marina Militare, so your suspicions may be well founded.

Let's hope your buddy didn't part with too many $'s

If as you describe, sounds close but not right....therefore I'd assume fake til proven otherwise.

like baz, hope he got it for a fake price!...

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