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Bruno and I know each other for many years and I can only agree, the boutique -only system is certainly not the solution Panerai wants us to make believe ! I'm afraid they will loose a lot their 'core' clients but they probably don't care about them any more, they made Panerai what it is today, just like their AD's and most of them will put in the waist bin as they hope the 'new money' clients are a so much bigger market to play on. I can only hope for them that the bubble won't explode.
SIHH 2012: Panerai PAM448 & PAM449
The PAM448 (47mm Radiomir California 3 Days) & PAM449 (47mm Radiomir S.L.C. 3 Days) are 2 of this year's highly sought after special editions. PAM448 PAM449 They are Boutique-only watches, meaning you can only purchase these 2 watches through one of the P...
You are right about the 449
Hey Anths, Thanks for these beautiful videos of the pair. I will be getting the 449, and cant wait for it to arrive. Cheers Stephen
hmmm
" I'm not sure how the authorized dealers feel about this, but I'm pretty sure they aren't that happy with Panerai's decision to make special editions boutique-only. Either way, I guess it's Panerai's way of having a tighter control on who gets to purchas...
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Bruno and I know each other for many years and I can only agree, the boutique -only system is certainly not the solution Panerai wants us to make believe ! I'm afraid they will loose a lot their 'core' clients but they probably don't care about them any m...
Nothing new under the sun. We were many to have the same problem in 2004 / 2005. ;)
I have the feeling it is not a specific strategy to Panerai, but to the Richemont Group. More and more Boutiques, less and less ADs. Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-04-12 23:13:36
You're right...
Nothing new here. In fact, I found this 'new' business model not only for Richemont but for general watch industry: Established brands are all demanding huge retail spaces within dealer or opening their own boutiques. They want to raise brand awareness vi...
Gotta love the BLUE Hands!
just adds so much to these two dials... While I do question the re-issue of previous SEs (448), I do find the original Cali dial irresistable. I sold the 249 and I may be back on the Cali with the 448! When the 373 was released last year, I was hot and he...
The Cali dial...
...feels like an also ran. Been there, done that from a design perspective. The use of this movement is nice though. I like the SLC better. What is particularly nice on both models is the blued hands, but then again, that is a real soft spot for me person...
I've already started to choose other watchmakers..
Panerai has great style...... Issues I've had with Panerai's movements...... Issues with the professionalism with Panerai Reps.... Panerai is becoming more and more less attractive to me. My AD's have always taken great care of me.... I will never stop su...
