Back to the topic of stock standard movement fitted in PAMs with no decorations whatsoever not even signed by Panerai.
I guess this could be a one off case.
And of course Paneristis insist that the allure of PAMs is in the design and are not the movements.
I am still trying to digest all this.
When I saw the pics of the movements, I am actually shocked... actually beyond shocked... and it's still leaving a bad taste in my mouth.
I mean for the prices that PAMs are commanding, can they at least show some dignity?
Collectors are paying good money for these and I can't help but feel sorry for them... but of course it does not matter one bit to them as long as they themselves are happy with the purchase.
A little decorations and attention actually goes a long way to jack up the "perceived value" of a timepiece...
I myself would not mind a reputable brand using ETA ebauches.... alot do... actually most do...
And most have at least some dignity to change some parts to higher quality ones or and decorate them to be easy on the eyes and "if" the occasion rises that you get to view them, they give you a sense of quality and workmanship.
To me, this is totally unacceptable.
I am not wearing my flame suit because I honestly feel what I am feeling now.
The thing that first crosses my mind is to cancel the boutique visit when I am in HK as I don't feel that PAMs are worth my hard earned cash.
Yeah, we all know that they are a business and they can charge whatever the market can support but this is just indescribable in words... FAIL... DOUBLE FACEPALM... insert any disappointing word in the dictionary here...