New or re-release 40mm PAM's

[Jurgenk]

I have to disagree that the new style bracelet is better than the old one. I have seen many on the gen (newer version that is). It just doesn't look as well crafted and well blended onto the watch as what the old bracelet did. The new bracelet is a single piece construction on each link, leaving it not so possible for Ti/SS combo.

Agree with Takashi

This was a cost cutting/anti piracy move on Panerai's part...

Many changes going on at Panerai

Economy changing everything in terms of scale, marketing, production numbers, apparently.

Manufattura in house movements, new designs, made to boost exclusivity and kill piracy

Decreasing productions of current models

Reducing overall production to reduce oversupply

Edited July 9, 2009 by Jurgenk

[watchgal]

such a shame they did not put the crown gard lever the right way round

Cant you just flip it around tho? I know you can on a gen. A friend of mine bought a 1A and the watchmaker had mounted it upside down, just unscrewed it and flipped it over.. voila!

[Noel Fleischer]

wow- the sub dial spacing is way off from the gen.

[Ronin]

I dunno. A step in the right direction, maybe, and if demand is high enough the 40mm market might expand into V2 and V3 supers. Wishful thinking.

My wife has said she wants a GEN 048 and no substitutes. So much for my wallet .