patrick_y[PuristSPro Moderator]
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The main reason why I like Panerai... Beverly Hills boutique.
Nov 02, 2014,13:52 PM
Besides the cool design Panerai watches possess, the main reason why I like Panerai watches is the people.
Specifically the people who work at the Panerai Beverly Hills boutique (just great generous happy people) and most of the cool individuals who wear Panerai watches (watch out, there are some bad eggs in there who I wouldn't be friends with, but for the most part, they're nice people).
The Panerai boutiques in other cities and other locations, which I've frequented many of, do not have the incredible warm hospitality and decency the Panerai Beverly Hills boutique has. This is truly something unique.
So. Is Panerai losing its uniqueness? Probably. There are a lot of other brands with big 46MM watches. I have a 46MM watch from IWC (Top Gun Doppel Chrono) that I love, and I can't say the IWC Boutiques are very good anymore (the staff at IWC Beverly Hills used to be amazing, but they have since changed).
But even if Panerai starts making dud watches (which they haven't, I still see a Panerai or two that I like in every year's catalogue) I will always be passionate about the brand. And that's because of the amazing people at the Beverly Hills boutique. Very few establishments have given me such satisfaction and thoroughness as that one and it's a testament to the employees there.
So. In my opinion. Panerai is still unique. Lots of size imitators. But few to none Panerai Beverly Hills boutique imitator.
I find I go into that place just to bring food and chat up the staff. In fact, I feel so much gratitude that I'm going to bring a pie down to them later this month! I hope nobody on the staff is allergic to pie. Apologies in advance to the staff if there is no pie, sometimes there's no time during business trips.