there were waiting lists for Panerai’s. Like 000, 001Q, 292J with pig dial, every ltd edition, then came the bronze ones the 382/507….
There are few that I didn’t get at the time like 360, 605 (grey sunburst dialed 372 with Firenze inscription on the dial).
And now we have waiting list for the 05218 which brought anguish to collectors who bought cheap second hand PAMs and without a relationship with the boutiques.