Back to the basics...
Pre Vendome still is out of my reach. But going back to - in my opinion - true Panerai DNA was a must besides my 111, 380 etc. When a close friend decided to sell his Luminor Base Logo full set (O series from 2012) I just had to get it... ...
The 000 is one of those models....
that never tires you. Like "Old Faithful" everytime it erupts, people go uuuuuu-aaaaaaa. Since you mentioned the Pre-V models, have you ever considered replacing the 111 with a T-dialled 001A? I think you might like it and you don't have to sell a kidney ...