Officine Panerai

For me I don’t think the origin of the design is a relevant argument against it being a good or attractive in isolation. But I do agree that if a watch was not conceived directly by the brand itself it’s hard to hold that watch out as in any way representative of the brands output, even if similar features may have been integrated going forward by the brand.

For those that couldn’t afford to pay the vintage prices, that didn’t hop on those same watches in the early 2000s before they took off, or that weren’t around when they were sold first, the 360 was for some the ideal tribute. 

I get that it remains somewhat controversial. People were sour at the time and some remain sour. I’ve seen the same thing play out so many times among other brands too, and it still does. I’ve been on both the “inside” and “outside” in some cases and at the end of the day it may only take away is that people take this stuff way way too seriously.  

We could have a similar issue here potentially with the 25th watch, I hope we don’t.  I hope that project doesn’t become controversial, we don’t need to lose members over something as silly as that. 

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