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Maybe I'd be fired for that but who cares???
I don't see Panerai as a high end manufacture with tourbillons, MR, or PC...
It's for me a total non sense.
I'd appreciate if they create a solid a,d basic in house movement, and another with a long power reserve, but a Tourbillon, or a PC or a Minute Repeater in a tool watch???
This has non sense!
Honestly, is a Luminor the place to put in a Tourbillon?
This is THE Watch to dive with , to practice sports with, or for people whose job is to go to war...This is NON SENSE, IMO..
Complications which are in the spirit of the brand are welcome.I'd prefer a mechanical depht meter than an electronic one.
I'm OK for a chronometer.
A long Power Reserve is great...8 days, 10 days, 15 or 31 days...
If Panerai wants to create High End watches, so they'd better create a new case to go this way...IMO.
As for the 127/249:
They already keep better value than the 27/29.
The 2 A or B tritium will also keep better value.
All the historical models, with this touch of beauty(tritium) will be keepers, for me, as they respect or are the best example of what Panerai was or still is:
A TOOL WATCH, and one of the best tool watches I know and appreciate.
Just my 2 old French Francs.

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I received an email from a fellow Paneristi and thought we could have a discussion here

 
By: AnthonyTsai : October 21st, 2007-17:43
Here are some of his questions, and I would love to hear everyone's thoughts/opinions. . Thanks! Cheers, Anthony Question #1: How do you see Panerai as a company and its products moving forward? More high end, special edition pieces or turn into what Brei... 

Quick shot at Q#1

 
By: Bill : October 21st, 2007-18:40
Question #1: How do you see Panerai as a company and its products moving forward? More high end, special edition pieces or turn into what Breitling is now? I think if we just look back over the past five years you can see one thing. Panerai is keep a good... 

Well ...

 
By: amanico : October 21st, 2007-22:24
Maybe I'd be fired for that but who cares??? I don't see Panerai as a high end manufacture with tourbillons, MR, or PC... It's for me a total non sense. I'd appreciate if they create a solid a,d basic in house movement, and another with a long power reser... 

Brief response

 
By: rsqd : October 21st, 2007-22:32
1. I used to follow Breitling rather closely, but became tired of the brand when it was not sufficiently innovative to retain my interest. The Navitimer (once a favorite of mine) and the Chronomat have seemed to be the basis of the brand for decades. How ... 

Who is that e-mail writer?

 
By: MTF : October 22nd, 2007-05:14
Anthony, They sounds like the sort of questions that Panerai marketing would ask. Or they should be asking if it's not them! Regards, MTF P.V. This message has been edited by MTF on 2007-10-22 05:16:49

answers

 
By: LeonD : October 22nd, 2007-15:01
q1. I am having trouble justifying my love for Panerai these days. I am still a big fan, but I prefer to wear AP and sold or in the process of selling my Panerais. I think they lost direction and clearly following Breitling. If you search Paneristi you wi... 

AB is smart and knows what he's doing

 
By: AnthonyTsai : October 22nd, 2007-17:47
This is why he hasn't introduced a 1950 47mm base, 47mm auto, and all the other watches you've listed. If you were the CEO of Panerai, would you want to release all these models at the same time? Heck no. Panerai is a business and here to generate profits... 

Yes, but

 
By: LeonD : October 22nd, 2007-20:46
I agree about not getting everything out now! You missunderstood my point. The question was about direction Panerai was going now. I think they are not presenting anything to die for (2007) and going Breitling road for now. Mr Bonati clearly knows what He... 

Panerai is getting expensive just like all the other brands

 
By: AnthonyTsai : October 22nd, 2007-20:52
Unfortunately when retail prices go up, they rarely ever go back down. And when prices keep going up, that's when the consumer begins to expect mandatory discounts when purchasing from an authorized dealer. Cheers, Anthony