sergio
[Panerai Moderator]
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I share your...pain...
my friend. Many a time, while forking out "silly" amounts of money for stuff with an ETA/UNITAS movement inside, I had the same thoughts. If only the bug had bit me earlier or if I had known the existence of certain models (which I got to know about much later) I would have "emptied their shop" for a song and a dance...hahahahaha
Limited Editions and Shadows
A day doesn't go bye, when I don't read: this reference is a Limited Edition (LE) here, an LE there, an LE everywhere. I think some of you have been "played" by less then knowledgeable vendors. This problem has been created by the Panerai watch models mil...
Shadows are
Without a full compliment of box and papers are simply not worth the investment regardless of rarity etc
The shadows are for the more serious collectors....
for those who put together "themed" ones, not for those (like me) that just hoard everything they like and then name the assembled heap (erroneously)...a collection. IMO of course
You forgot to mention the infamous OOR watches...
... which in essence have been additional specimen to limited series just make some additional profits... OOR standing for Out Of Range. Cheers Henrik
Pam 187 OOR
One of the best watches ive ever owned. No white gold markers and a flatter superior steel bezel.
If you ignore
the ETA movements which are 2 a penny. But workhorse reliable. Still doesn't justify the prices.
Matter of fact I didn't forget the OORs, I left them out on purpose....
They are, for all intent and purposes..bonified LE..and the controversy surrounding them is just a political/ethical one, IMO. If someone mentions the OOR status of the watch it's telling the truth, not misinterpreting on purpose to fleece the client
Ooops I didn't mention the OORs in my reply to you....
have a look at the reply I gave Clive just above...
I hate that section of the Panerai website...
It just reminds me of how I missed ALL the trains. I still scratch my head at times considering why I bought what I bought when I could have gotten a 232 or a 249 or a... I just need to be patient. Gotta believe in second chances Thanks for the education,...
I share your...pain...
my friend. Many a time, while forking out "silly" amounts of money for stuff with an ETA/UNITAS movement inside, I had the same thoughts. If only the bug had bit me earlier or if I had known the existence of certain models (which I got to know about much ...
Speaking about UNITAS ETA..
I don’t mind that those pieces of old didn’t have an “inhouse” movement. In fact, I think part of the charm is that they were NOT inhouse. It just needed to WORK. I remember the first time that I cranked up that pre-owned Pam000 that I bought last year.. ...
In House Movements
Are not necessarily better than the ETA/Valjoux movements that were used in the older models OP I, II, III etc. I was sold on my pam 87, 194, 64 for their design/looks rather than decorated movement. Each one of us have our own individual appeal for the b...
Thank you Sergio
Appreciate the education -- had never really looked at the Special Editions section of the Panerai website. Good to know. John