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The Historical pieces ... why ??
Why is it that most Panerai collectors prefer those historical pieces ? The Holy Grail watches are for sure the 21 and 203 but since those 2 are out of reach for 99.9% of us. Good we have some other interesting pieces. I think about the 127 and 217, definitely sought after watches. More recent pieces like the 249 and 232 will imo complete the list of sought after historical post Vendôme pieces.
Isn't it strange that complicated panerai's are not that succesfull ? I have the feeling that most enthusiast will prefer a simple watch like a 111 instead of a GMT, Chrono, Chrono rattrapante...
A few weeks ago I saw the Radiomir foudroyante at a dealer. This watch looked very nice and is limited to 300 pce but for some reason they are NOT sought after (it was in the dealers window for weeks and I think it's still there) even when this great watch is a 300 pce LE.
Other examples are the AMG chronographs, the tantalium pieces, the Arktos, Regatta, zerograph, the 163 radiomir with it's wonderfull valjoux 234 cal. They are sold out today but you can find them on the secondhand market for cheap prices. Anyway, not way above list like the 127, 217, 249
For some reason a Panerai needs to be 'simple' while others like Patek only prefer the complicated pieces. Anybody knows why ??
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This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-02-20 14:20:39
