Panerai overpriced?

[Democritus]

Will small, thin & light watch make a comeback?

Some will only like small watches, some will only like big watches, some will like both.....so I think small and big can co-exist.

I like a 47mm 217 as well as a 38mm Lange. Will not want a 47mm Lange and a 38mm Pam.

[116520]

Small, thin & light watch might not comeback but I am sure oversized watch will be history one day.... no offence huh.... hee hee...

Will small, thin & light watch make a comeback?

[louie]

Will small, thin & light watch make a comeback?

i 'm checking on my crystal ball now.................maybe no maybe yes

[PamDino]

I was still in school lar during that time. Only have enouf for Maggi.

You mean that when you were globetrotting, you were still in school? Very POWER leh

Dino

[Ender]

Will small, thin & light watch make a comeback?

According to some watch dealers/ operators I spoke to, it is already making a comeback...

[116520]

Never believe in watch dealers / operators... they are just trying to sell their watches... I also heard from them that Yellow Gold would make a comeback 2 years ago and this time they are saying Rose gold is the in thing.... WTF...sorry about my language...

According to some watch dealers/ operators I spoke to, it is already making a comeback...

[feudallordcult]

i would like to thank all brothers who selflessly shared info on pams. This is such a good thread.

[PamDino]

i would like to thank all brothers who selflessly shared info on pams. This is such a good thread.

There are too much info, not easy to digest Hehe......

Dino

[louie]

i would like to thank all brothers who selflessly shared info on pams. This is such a good thread.

me too wanna thanks all except abang 116520 his Paul newman!

[116520]

In that case I rest my case....

me too wanna thanks all except abang 116520 his Paul newman!

[louie]

In that case I rest my case....

[116520]

[Nooch]

Bros, me read till eye pain, e threads by Fred and Darth really share quite an amount of info, I saw this at a site tot of posting:

[116520]

Additional to that, Tom Cruise wears a Pam63 in Tropic Thurder Movie...

http://ablogtoread.com/2008/09/02/pa...thunder-movie/

[darth-khips]

Bros, me read till eye pain, e threads by Fred and Darth really share quite an amount of info, I saw this at a site tot of posting:

thats my point, being that unlike what Fred is saying, Panerai is not immune to celebrity endorsement and regatta marketing, contrary to his earlier assertions. a more balance view is necessary. i have asked my research to look into richemont accounts to see whether marketing and endorsement for PAMs is broken down in their accounts, will revert.

Fred,

in an effort to "promote" one's loyalty and affinity to one's favourite brands, dun beat down other makes and also substantiate ones sweeping statement. i have not taken a opposite view to yours, but i have always maintain that though Panerai is not my favourite, it is always neccesary to own one to complete one's collection and also i super respect Panerai brand DNA, even though i think it is blown out of appropriate proportion and also a result of careful marketing. nevertheless, having a story to promote the brand is still better then having no story to promote the brand.

saying california governor is a molester(never convicted), graham using parts assembled using child labour in china etc etc, is not a proper way to advance one's horological opinions. and when pointed out factual errors, just put one's hands up and say, "mate, u r rite!!!". at the end of the day, this is a public forum, if i am seated next to you with a bunch of people and you raise your arguments similarly, it would probably be more appropriate.

the thread started with a dicussion on whether Panerais are overpriced? i assume the thread starter is 1)talking about todays PAM market prices, and 2)relative to other brands. i guess a more appropriate approach would be to contrast say model range against model range, eg PAM 25 against DSSD, pam 88 against gmt ,master. feel free to throw in other makes to contrast. disussing their relative performance and complications have more virtues. even older vintage series. discussing prices always contentious, with differing opinions. you put up a good thesis on why PAMs prices are not overpriced. i am just presenting an angle representing that part of the price premium, if there is one, is due to slick marketing. and we havent even discussed Panerai's involvement with ferrari and ferrari events.


to be frank, becoz of this exchange, i have begun to relook my panerai convictions and range again, and i admit that there are some temptations!!! nevertheless, i will resist,or more like the credit card will resist.

DK