Blame Panerai for Replica Watches?
Genuine watch manufacturers aid in making the job easy by having a lot of models that are derivative of existing watches. Panerai is famous for using one base case for all the models in their Historical line. This means replica manufacturers can use one case design and be able to produce a variety of replicas from that investment. This is why there has been a flood of Luminor Marina fakes on the market all based on the PAM-001 case design. We’re now seeing this design played out in the replica market, and in order to meet demand the counterfeiters have moved onto other Panerai cases, such as the one used in the Submersible line. They will sell the cheapest watch at the highest price the broadest segment of buyers is will to pay.
