Officine Panerai

I was desperately looking for one about a year ago and now have the opportunity to get one.  Back then, it was almost impossible to get.  I have been a bit out of the loop for the past six months and am just curious, is this piece still extremely rare?  Ultimately, my decision will be based on my thoughts on the watch.  Just trying to get back up to speed in the world of Panerai.

you should be able to locate one quite easily

panerai.watchprosite.com

I see tons of them for sale in the secondary markets so it shouldn't be difficult to get one through the Panerai Boutiques. 

Cheers,
Anthony

that at the moment, there're a few floating around but don't forget:

#1. Given the complications involved in the making of the movement, they're probably being produced in batches.    And it is just that the batches are simply hitting the retail channels hence the illusion of plenty being offered

#2.  It's a relatively expensive watch in Panerai's price range, especially if you weight it by the production unit.   As such it wouldn't be snapped up like other lower priced Panerai.

Ultimately in the grand scheme of thing, the 500 units from the K serie production w/ PVD'ed movement would be a rarety among the various Panerai.    Having said that, obviously no point going for it just because it's rare.   Get it because YOU like it.  

Do you really like this?

it's one of those hyped up Models .!

 first you put your Name in on the List when announced, wait a year then finally get it. but now there's plenty around for grabs.

non the less ,it's a great looking Watch.

 good luck

Tony

considering that my two friends easily got 1 each from the boutique in the same day together, it is not that rare at all. Only if you'd ask...   the K series is the first batch and the last to have the supposedly economically unjustifiable as claimed by PAM pvd 'ed movement... although it is to me a hyper and a gimmick more than anything else, I think if you like the watch , get it. Here's my 2 cents:

1. It has everything a modern PAM should have:

a. Ceramic

b. Black

c. Intermediate complication in the world of Panerai

d. GMT/Power Reserve/Monopulsante/Chrono (these are in no way considered grand complications to PP or A Lange but... this is PAM's in house)

e. The 1950 case

The missing elements:

1. Date like 335

2. A 47 mm case to counter the busy dial effect

It has many ticks. I would have to concur with Jester though that in The World of Panerai, this is an expensive piece (but compared to 341, 300... maybe not...) but with Pam's pricing going up higher and higher (I can't imagine any real military unit wearing a war instrument worth 30K - 40K, be it 341 or the new 300 to war... this is bullony and when was the last time the Italian Navy ever went to war anyway... ) but nonetheless worthwhile to get FWIW. For a Pam, it is expensive but on the grander scale of matter, given the same functions and complications, the same piece on a JLC (sister company probably involved in designing the movement anyway..) would cost you way more than how much you can get it.

I could be wrong but I see no point in getting it beyond list with a premium from the hands of flippers... the flippers better start lowering their prices... get it at list and enjoy wearing it.

I paid list for mine, but was almost about to pay a slight premium to get it. I mentioned in another thread that some premiums are so low, that the price is almost the same as buying from a dealer depending on which tax state you are in.

The PVD movement definitely is a lot of hype, but it is so beautiful to look at, I think it may garner a premium at some point once people realize it is gone forever (if that is indeed the ultimate outcome). If anything else, knowing that it was so difficult to make just makes the watch seem that much more special.

I think it's a phenomenal piece. The PVD movement is very important to me, a tinted window would certainly not have the same appeal....not to me anyway. It certainly doesn't look like a Vintage Piece, but why should it? It's a modern complicated PAM.

It winds like "butter" and mine has gained 1 second over 8 days.. I'm stoked.

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Isn't it great and isn't what we always want that this magnificent piece is finally obtainable? I guess it's just in the nature of some followers that they just want it when it is not reachable!
For me, owning the first PVD movement and Ceramic Luminor make me part of the history of modern Panerai, and visually I am a big sucker of matty black finishs so it might be one of my fav post-V PAM.
I always want to steer away from the price prespective as i see some (only some) price comments have some personal agenda either to drive up the demand or to calm the hype, but too much of it does take away the joy of owning and keeping this true black beauty!
Bottom line, the PVD movement always put a big silly smile on the face and if it doesn't do that to you anymore...let this beauty go, and to someone who will secretly want to wear it inside out! haha! I believe there are still a large number of 317 lovers in the waiting list, who are confused and hold back because of the hype and anti-hype. IMHO, you'll never go wrong with the first and orginal piece!