May I ask you which company did you join (PM), maybe we are collegues from different countries
My boss, the partner, wears a SS 2007 datejust, and I received the same model last year as a laurea gift, just a coincidence..
I often see GMT and modern rollies, I wear a submariner (a nice rep )
In my country Panerai are not very common, I've never seen someone wearing one, only at ADs.. I don't know why..
BTW a not too flashy model is a good choice.