Hi to all,
I have heard that many people would like an A or B TswissT dial, Of course why not, its a great dial and the watch is out of this world.( in either Pam 1 and 2)
The question for all Paneristi is what about a Pam2B with a LswissL dial? Is this a watch that will be in high demand in the near future( B series 2 screw version buckle out of 1500 and with a solid back).
they are basically still made today in the form of the 112's but now with the expo back of course. The 2A's and early 2B's with the T dials are unique from the T dial standpoint which should add a little value to those. What the 2B L dials do have going for them is two things as I see it. First is history. They were produced in the early Vendome days in small numbers. Plus some do prefer the L dials over the T dials as the L's do not get the yellowing patina the T's get.
That said, I would suspect that none of the 2's will appreciate at the same rate as a PVD or any model that has been discontinued or updated like the older GMT's vs the newer ones. It will be up to the owner/buyer to appreciate the history of the piece or not, and be willing to pay a premium for that aspect of that watch.
All this from a Panerai 2B L owner by the way. To me my pleasure comes from knowing the watch I am wearing is part of the early history of Panerai and from loving the clean looks of the Pam 2 L dial. And that is enough to make my 2B a keeper for me.
my 2B I was going to order the 2 OOR. But then I got a good deal on my 2B so I went that way instead. Just preferred having the real deal instead of a remake. Not that there's anything wrong with the remakes, as Jerry would say. For those not wanting a used 2 or the 112 for any reason, let's say the expo back, the 2OOR is a good choice. Don't think the 200R will have the apreciation value that of the 2's, but maybe a bit more then what the 112's will in the future. But then again I really don't care that much about the appreciation value of most of my watches. That is not really a major factor for most of my watch purchases.
