Plus supply and demand always makes or breaks a market IMHO. I have had many Pams, and I have loved them all, but I do ask myself...why pay 6K plus for an 2A, when I can get a Rolex for half of that price, and it take Rolex about a year to make their movements. To answer this..see the post above again, and if in doubt...read the post above, lol... BTW...I just sold my 2A...gonna get a Rolex this time around, or a 24A sub if I can find one in LNIB condition, lol... Once you start with Panerai....you can't stop. The strap addiction is another thing entirely all it's own. Good luck...it is a sickness, lol... Ciao, Michael