My posting of this thread is not on the basis that I support Panerai for making these re-editions. I actually don't like these re-editions that much and I don't know why they started reintroducing them in the 1st place, but since they are, I thought this thread would provoke some discussion, of which I guess it is now
However, I do understand why Panerai is releasing these re-issues from a business perspective because I, as a consumer, never bought a PAM29 but was always interested in this model. Now I'm considering whether or not purchase one of these new PAM29 re-issues. Good for the consumer right? But bad for the collector who has been collecting these more rare models.
If Panerai reintroduces the PAM21, I'd have no problem with it. More people will get to enjoy the re-edition, and then usually the prices of the original hold or even go up (well in this case the original vintage model and then the 1st re-issue since this new PAM21 would be the 2nd re-issue). Whether or not Panerai will make re-issue of the PAM21, I think it's a very slim chance since the PAM21 itself is already a re-issue. But if they did, I'd have no problem about it at all.
It is not my say to tell Panerai you can do this or you can't do this since Richemont has shareholders to please, but we can express our hopes that they do preserve the integrity of past models. During the times Panerai doesn't, I guess the consumer better jump over the opportunity if this model re-issued is a model he missed out on!
Cheers,
Anthony
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2010-01-27 08:18:30