Ok. Great. Nice picture of a Pam 005.
Here is the picture of MY Pam 000 that you requested.
Now, to address your concerns....
If anyone were to ask me if they should buy a Panerai, I would tell them to go for it...just don't pay too much because their resale isn't what it used to be..
If someone were to ask me if they should buy a Panerai OR a ROLEX, I would tell them to always CHOOSE ROLEX over Panerai.
If someone wanted to trade a ROLEX into a Panerai, I would tell them not to.
If someone wanted to trade a Panerai into a Rolex, I would advise them to..
Choosing Panerai is fine. But if you are in an "either or situation", clearly go with ROLEX.
I say the same about Iwc all the time.....
I have one of those too....
I chose to buy an Iwc....but I didn't choose to buy one OVER a Rolex or trade a Rolex for one... I could do this with Omega, Breitling...etc...but I think you get the point..
My reasons for this is that Rolex is a stronger brand, with more timeless design, versatility of usage, better service and service options, and stronger resale...
Clearly, I am not the only one on ROLEXFORUMS who feels this way. Why you singled me out for a mean spirited attack is beyond me, but if you have nothing else to do, I guess I can live with it...
Hope this helped....