What's the deal with OOR models?

[anton]

Today I was perusing the various Panerai forums and I just noticed that someone posted a thread that questioned the authenticity of a 194 that a seller claimed was "OOR". Unfortunately, I didn't get to see the pictures, but another user verified its' authenticity.

After more researching, I discovered that OOR meant "Out of Range". Apparently either these are made and sold to specific so they're out of a series production run (possibility), or maybe they failed QC and they were rebuilt with refurbished parts and machined to put them spec. Then put them to market (plausible). Some seem to think they are more valuable, since they are "rare". Others think they are worth less because they were produced out of a series.

My questions:

Does an OOR have to have its' xxx/xxx number on it?

What is your definition of the OOR PAMs?

I'm sure you Paneristi' have heard of the OOR. Could someone explain this to me?

[V]

OOR Panerai are just what you said.. Out of range models which usually were send to the dealers to show the watch to customers (and maybe test it for few days? )

And yes they have their own identification number ( OOR01/80 )

[JBoy]

OOR Panerai are just what you said.. Out of range models which usually were send to the dealers to show the watch to customers (and maybe test it for few days? )

And yes they have their own identification number ( OOR01/80 )

A small clarification : they are NOT sent to dealers as display models or to "test out". They are sold to customers. Usually through the Boutiques.

The models that are sent to dealers for display, or as prototypes or given to execs, etc - are known as shadow models - and they have no serial numbers at all. The OOR models are simply additional production runs of a specific model and usually in VERY small numbers (seems to be 11 for a few recent models).