Why wait, the tobacco dial on the 279 is perfect with the brushed Ti finish. The PAM279 replaced the 221, which did have a black face, and a brushed Ti/SS finish. There is already a Panerai press release showing a new Luminor Marine that will be released at this years SIHH, model 299 that will have a new bracelet design, and a black face, but it is not in Ti.