My First Gen Pam

[premiumdesigners]

paid a bit over retail, I just had to have it! The latest "I" series. I have a low number, I think 53, the AD will call me later to let me know. My reps are not gonna get much wrist time now..

[Dani]

looks cool,congrats.

Cheers,

Dani

[GhostfaceZX]

paid a bit over retail, I just had to have it! The latest "I" series. I have a low number, I think 53, the AD will call me later to let me know. My reps are not gonna get much wrist time now..

This pic you posted is of the rep...

[watcher]

If you are paying over retail from an authorised dealer I would report him as this practise is not allowed in the U.K and not seen in a good light by Panerai. Only aftermarket sellers get away with that.

It is a beautiful watch though as my local AD has one in stock at the moment and also a PAM104! If I had not just bought a Seadweller I would be tempted. Enjoy the watch!

[swdivad]

Nice watch!

Congrats and wear it well, although I am also a little confused why an AD would sell it for a bit over retail

[t]

i would never pay over retail???

[Guest Obeyan]

wear it well! I'm on the list at my AD for the same model

[Quarks]

Awesome watch and congrats!!! Again, why would u pay over retail at an AD? You could probably snag one below retail easy. Anyhow, great watch and wear it well! Do post pics when u get it.

[tvt]

Great watch but you did post a pic of the fake and you are over paying. I guess if you just had to have it NOW that is OK but an AD really could lose his dealership by doing that. In fact I would ask him to sell it to you at retail or else you might just have to inform Panerai of what he is doing. Be discreet, say "I thought Panerai would not allow you to sell over retail..." I bet he comes around.

[thomasng]

Tell the AD to kiss your [censored] and move onto another AD. You should not be paying over retail for watches from an AD, as if it wasn't expensive enough. Threaten him discreetly, allude that you know he shouldn't charge over retail.

Better yet, get one off a Paneristi. You'll pay a lot less, and you won't get shafted if you buy from one of the good guys.

[r11co]

paid a bit over retail

The question has been raised already, but I'll ask again - why tf did you?

It insences me totally that any customer tolerates AD [censored] like this. Makes them think they can get away with it again. How do you feel knowing that the extra you paid will probably go straight into the pocket of the sales person who took you for the complete dimwit sucker that you are and are laughing behind your back?

Nothing in this world is worth that sort of humiliation, even if you personally don't see it that way.

[HighDef]

Maybe hard to get model?? We collectors tend to pay premium for stuff we want than stuff we need

[premiumdesigners]

didnt bother me one bit to pay over retail. i wanted the watch, thats all that mattered.

here she is!!

[premiumdesigners]

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[vaca22]

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Edited November 14, 2007 by vaca22

[premiumdesigners]

awesome watch isnt it?

[onezero]

[Chronus]

[Quarks]

Awesome watch but not hard to get either. I would never pay over retail at an AD EVER. It is unethical of the AD to overcharge customers. Personally, I would give the AD a piece of my mind and never step into the place ever again. Whatever that floats your boat, it is a wicked watch with a lot of presence. Wear it well.

[docblackrock]

Something is not quite right in the state of Denmark methinks....

[r11co]

didnt bother me one bit to pay over retail. i wanted the watch, thats all that mattered.

You are not very clever, are you?! Money'd, but still not very clever....

[docblackrock]

You are not very clever, are you?! Money'd, but still not very clever....

I think we all know this type of personality Personally I think it's all about upbringing and attitude to money, but there you go - let me stress I am not casting aspersions on anyone's character, just making an observation

Anyway, in my experience in the long term, those moneyed stay moneyed by keeping a very close eye on all their money and parting with it less freely than most of us A somewhat extreme example of this is the annual tabloid photos of Mick Jagger in the corporate fat cat box at MCC (Lords Cricket Ground for you Yanks) watching a Test match with his home-made foil-wrapped sandwiches and thermos flask .

[r11co]

awesome watch isnt it?

If it is compliments on your purchase you are wanting I'm sure our members here will oblige you for a small premium on what we usually charge for them. PM me for my paypal address.....

[docblackrock]

If it is compliments on your purchase you are wanting I'm sure our members here will oblige you for a small premium on what we usually charge for them. PM me for my paypal address.....

Don't listen to r11co, I'll charge you a small premium over what he's asking for his compliments, trust me you will "just have to have" MY compliments

Seriously though, maybe you realise you've raised a few hackles which are nothing to do with jealousy, given there are many of us here who own gens. In which case then, I'll give my opinion for free - nice watch and all and maybe I'm jaded but I think it's fairly ordinary, just doesn't have any 'wow' factor, which for a Panerai kind of defeats the object, the one being I sense you wanted in view of the (somewhat typically NYC) way you went about posting this thread in the first place. Maybe I'm wrong but I think not

[Watchmeister]

What was that NYC comment? Just remember we are the horological center of the universe. Of course we don't make anything - other than Jacob watches. Then again I was trying on the full PAM Ferrari line last week. NYC does have its benefits.