Dear Roni,
It's not the first time you delight us with excellent pictures, interesting information and sharable comments about your valuable collection.
Personally, I think that also the contemporary PPs have beautiful and refined cases; they are less original than in the '50s, indeed, but more original than the ones of other prestigious brands such as AP and VC.
I totally agree on your last statements: collecting vintage PPs is not only a comparatively affordable way to enter the PP family, it must be absolutely fascinating and intriguing! To tell the truth, me too I intend to start hunting some beautiful vintage PP, but not before having realized my [rather adventurous] project of a watch designed by me.
Ciao,
Elio