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BaltimoreBrian · 1 September 2011, 04:07 AM

Hi All,

I had just bought myself the PAM 90, super excited about the watch, and found out that the AD is no longer going to carry the Panerai line and is clearing out the rest of their inventory:

233 (2)
270
283
239
213 (2)
275

I was very well taken care of and thought that I would pass the information along in case some of your were looking to buy these models. PM me if you want.

nauticajoe · 1 September 2011, 04:16 AM

Congrats on the 90!

dddrees · 1 September 2011, 04:27 AM

Very nice, Congrats on your 090.

TopNotchChach · 1 September 2011, 05:14 AM

nice. pm sent!

Cru Jones · 1 September 2011, 06:19 AM

Very nice!!

Any info on why the AD was dropping PAM?

43builder · 1 September 2011, 06:43 AM

i have always loved the Panerai's with multiple dials and this is no exception. Enjoy!

texex91 · 1 September 2011, 09:03 AM

CONGRATS Brian!

Shade · 1 September 2011, 12:50 PM

Clearing out Panerai inventory? I thought Pams are great sellers?

BaltimoreBrian · 1 September 2011, 01:10 PM

Thanks everyone! I am definitely loving this watch and loving being a part of this forum and seeing the collections that each of you have. Impressive!

Shade- to answer your question, i am not sure why. The PAM's that I listed were the only ones they had left. I found the AD from the Panerai website, checked this dealer and one other in the area, but this dealer had the 090.

texex91 · 1 September 2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shade

Clearing out Panerai inventory? I thought Pams are great sellers?

Panerai, just like Rolex, is trying to reign in the AD's a little. While doing that, more boutiques will open. For whatever reasons, the dealer network gains some dealers and losses some dealers every year (tough economy, location, etc), because they cannot sell their allocation required by Panerai.

The list that Brian posted are not the hottest models (except that 090 he snagged), so dealer has to clear out inventory by a certain date. Remaining inventory will most likely be wholesaled to gray market ultimately.

Panerai watches ARE great sellers and watches, but every AD can't make it...same with any brand.

TopNotchChach · 2 September 2011, 12:31 AM

^exactly. those models aren't that popular. That 090 doesn't seem that popular either though. Was trying to score 000,005,111, 112 no luck.

meh.

mboverst · 2 September 2011, 01:15 AM

It seems to be the new trend is to move toward boutiques and keep everything in house. I spoke with a dealer who lost their license this year and they felt a lot of brands are being much stricter with the intention of driving them out vs. just pulling it for no reason. There's a lot of rumors floating about Rolex doing the same in the near future...maybe just dealer gossip, but who knows.

BaltimoreBrian · 2 September 2011, 08:23 AM

Matt, thanks for the insight. I too heard something about ROLEX looking to do the same.

gameson · 4 September 2011, 05:19 AM

By selling via boutiques, OEMs get more profit since they are selling it straight to buyers without going through the middle man (dealers). And with PAM boutiques, you can NOT get a discount either, so it's full price...

If I am PAM, I would do the same thing. I am getting FULL price on my watch + no profit sharing with AD.

SWIMPRUF · 5 September 2011, 03:29 PM

Congrats!

1 September 2011, 04:07 AM	#1
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	My New 090 & Local AD Clearing Their Panerai Inventory Hi All, I had just bought myself the PAM 90, super excited about the watch, and found out that the AD is no longer going to carry the Panerai line and is clearing out the rest of their inventory: 233 (2) 270 283 239 213 (2) 275 I was very well taken care of and thought that I would pass the information along in case some of your were looking to buy these models. PM me if you want. Attached Images

1 September 2011, 04:27 AM	#3
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,258	Very nice, Congrats on your 090. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

1 September 2011, 06:43 AM	#6
43builder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Patrick Location: Cleveland/NoVA Watch: 116528 YG Daytona Posts: 808	i have always loved the Panerai's with multiple dials and this is no exception. Enjoy! __________________ Patrick Lewis Rolex Daytona 18K YG (M97 Serial) Rolex SS DAYTONA (On Order...it'll be a while) Omega Vintage 1970's 617 Movement

1 September 2011, 12:50 PM	#8
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Clearing out Panerai inventory? I thought Pams are great sellers? __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

5 September 2011, 03:29 PM	#15
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	Congrats! __________________ Member# 52,675 Est. 3/2011

1 September 2011, 04:16 AM	#2
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Congrats on the 90!

1 September 2011, 05:14 AM	#4
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,306	nice. pm sent!

1 September 2011, 06:19 AM	#5
Cru Jones 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,584	Very nice!! Any info on why the AD was dropping PAM?

1 September 2011, 09:03 AM	#7
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	CONGRATS Brian!

1 September 2011, 01:10 PM	#9
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	Thanks everyone! I am definitely loving this watch and loving being a part of this forum and seeing the collections that each of you have. Impressive! Shade- to answer your question, i am not sure why. The PAM's that I listed were the only ones they had left. I found the AD from the Panerai website, checked this dealer and one other in the area, but this dealer had the 090.

2 September 2011, 12:31 AM	#11
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,306	^exactly. those models aren't that popular. That 090 doesn't seem that popular either though. Was trying to score 000,005,111, 112 no luck. meh.

2 September 2011, 01:15 AM	#12
mboverst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Dallas Posts: 1,683	It seems to be the new trend is to move toward boutiques and keep everything in house. I spoke with a dealer who lost their license this year and they felt a lot of brands are being much stricter with the intention of driving them out vs. just pulling it for no reason. There's a lot of rumors floating about Rolex doing the same in the near future...maybe just dealer gossip, but who knows.

2 September 2011, 08:23 AM	#13
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	Matt, thanks for the insight. I too heard something about ROLEX looking to do the same.

4 September 2011, 05:19 AM	#14
gameson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 167	By selling via boutiques, OEMs get more profit since they are selling it straight to buyers without going through the middle man (dealers). And with PAM boutiques, you can NOT get a discount either, so it's full price... If I am PAM, I would do the same thing. I am getting FULL price on my watch + no profit sharing with AD.

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