back of the pam984 case

[n1co59000]

hello, on the case of my pam984 there is an indication limit to 300 copy, however this model is not limited in quantity, when is it from the back of your pam984 on the back of your case

 

[n1co59000]

 

[superspark69]

it isn't a limited edition no, however they have a run of a certain amount produced per year hence the V---/300, so next production year it will have another production run, every panerai watch does that. so next year the case back will say W---/300 or a different number that is either higher or lower depending on how many they think they will sell that year. A limited edition will only make a specific amount full stop, not continue making it the following year with another batch.

 

[Hazing]

That strap looks blue too. And they’re issuing a black strap with the 984. Aren’t they?

 

[n1co59000]

thanks for the reply i will sleep less stupid. the strap is black

 

[Carbonara]

it isn't a limited edition no, however they have a run of a certain amount produced per year hence the V---/300, so next production year it will have another production run, every panerai watch does that. so next year the case back will say W---/300 or a different number that is either higher or lower depending on how many they think they will sell that year. A limited edition will only make a specific amount full stop, not continue making it the following year with another batch.

That’s interesting and useful information that I’m sure most of us were unaware of.
Thanks for that

 

[KOT1917]

I think it’s confusing that the Internet doesn’t come across gen caseback pam984 photos in which the number will be engraved. In this place more often just free space. (Or erased) As I understand it, this is due to the fact that the photo is mainly before the release, when information about the number of copies has not yet been disclosed.

 

[ernien]

Found a pic of production gen, looks like it’s V***/500 rather than 300 on the rep. Also looks like the production version added the EcoTitanium engraving. Always room for improvement on an already great rep!

 

[rcom440]

That strap looks blue too. And they’re issuing a black strap with the 984. Aren’t they?

Strap is only dark blue on the inside. Outside is black. He has correct strap for 984.

 

[mysterio]

Well strictly speaking, limited - restricted in amount. So having 5, 10, or 10000 pieces of something are all limited. Panerai does get away from that definition by virtue of its millesimation which adds a per year to the limitation. That makes all PAMs limited editions. What is considered as limited edition for other brands, Panerai calls them special editions, meaning they are only produced in one run, like the PAM127 or its destro twin, the PAM217. For the PAM984, its special edition version is the PAM985, which had blue lume, of which only 19 pieces were made and also came with an arctic adventure with Mike Horn.

It seems Panerai either mis-reported when they said only 300 were going to be made, or mis-calculated the demand so had to increase the run after the announcement or it intentionally announced the wrong number, for replica makers to pick up, whereby the millesimation number would be an easy flaw to detect along with the lack of Eco Titanium engraving on the back which they also did not put on the prototype they showed in SIHH 2019. Sneaky.