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Dear Sergio,
I couldn’t agree more!
Ciao
Thomas
Why?
By: mtvandi : August 9th, 2021-06:01
Why would they allow this lovely Italian brand to devolve into what it is today? Such a popular brand and following thrown to the wind. Faking and fooling? Super sad. Nothing really worth admiration since Bonati left and I don’t see this changing anytime ...
True. I agree.
By: mtvandi : August 9th, 2021-06:47
What you say is very true, but should have been a one and done mistake, lesson learned. The good Bonati did, helped out weigh this blunder, but can not erase this. My original point, is the current team is....floundering on many fronts. I hope for change ...
Panerai...soul????????
By: sergio : August 9th, 2021-12:30
you're jesting, I'm sure Lollll There has never been one, as far as watchmaking is concerned. The Panerai soul, the one that was TRULY the essence of Panerai, had to do with different products and support for the Italian Navy, still protected by Military ...
Panerai evokes....
By: sergio : August 10th, 2021-05:10
brave, intrepid, fearless men from the Gruppi Gamma of the Italian Navy, that aboard precarious vehicles (S.L.C., Barchini, M.A.S.) went into the unknown with a Panerai strapped on their wrists. This is what rivets a purist. I have to be honest, I don't e...
Indeed.
By: Jay (Eire) : August 10th, 2021-17:16
It’s not that I would ignore the history, but it was never why I bought one and wouldn’t have been something to tip me over the edge or indeed keep me coming back. It’s different for others, and I understand that.
Great Point.
By: enjoythemusic : August 15th, 2021-09:57
For many, Panerai is just a fashion brand and it appears Richemont is now migrating more towards that with basic usable movements while expanding the fashion styling in various casings. i love my Bell&Ross and they use mainstream known good movements ...
I read Perez's exposee...
By: sergio : August 9th, 2021-06:08
with great interest although, some 75% of what I read, I knew already. In Corporate lingo, in-house, means made under the corporate roof, regardless of the subsidiary that ACTUALLY manufactures it. On top of that, the practice of buying parts from outside...
The denial of its DNA
By: PoyFR : August 9th, 2021-08:13
I remember a conversation with the brand’s CEO In early 2000’s, at the time Panerai had to project their future, the choice was between investing in marketing strategies or invest into a manufacturing plant. I proposed a different path, invest in a labora...
Terrible!!
By: MTR : August 9th, 2021-09:29
Personally, I have had very good experiences with ETA movements and I have absolutely no reservations here. Some of my favorite watches (for example my IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Rattrapante) are based on an ETA movement. These movements have been tried and t...
Shame
By: Treiz1337 : August 9th, 2021-16:49
I was really considering getting back into Panerai. 42mm Submersible or Luminor would have been nice to have in the collection. However, I do not think I would add Panerai after this.