Officine Panerai

Bruno.M1
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" 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 purchase their "hot" special edition pieces, so hopefully we'll see less of these beauties going into the hand of flippers and grey market dealers, of which is always a good thing IMO."

anthony, I spoke several dealers and I know how they feel. And I feel the same way .... VERY pissed off !!

I like these watches but I can't stand this arrogance.  I can give you SEVERAL examples of bad experiences with SOME boutiques. 

I know 2 or 3 persons who send mails for a 390, they send several mails under different names. They got their watches I was told I made no chance because I already got a 41x.

Maybe a next time I need to sent 10 emails too. I can use the name of my girlfriend, parents, brother, friends ..... why not my dog's name

I still have my 41x , the guys I was talking about with their 390's sold them. I think it took them less than 1 week. Great job that 'tighter control'. My AD knows me very well and he also happens to know the flippers and secondhand dealers. the greymarket dealer and the flipper   won't get the 'sought after' pieces.

Patek has sought after pieces too, so do AP and Zenith with it's montre d'aéronef .... But all of these are pieces one  can order at his AD. They don't tell me the bullshit story that I need to buy a lottery ticket at a boutique. A boutique where they don't know me. A boutique at 450 km from where I live.

I just need a little extra push and I won't buy Panerai anymore. I'm the client and I want to be respected. They should be happy we want to buy their watches. Forcing you to say goodbye to your AD who you know for 15 years is disgusting

Nice watches Anthony and I do like your post but don't get me started about the 'boutique only' editions ...