Agreed - but for different reasons...
I was once told "You're a rebel!" - to this day, I still take it as a compliment ;o)
I've always had an attraction to the unique and funky - nothing TOO crazy, but different. Panerai hit home w/me in a few ways, and I'll always continue to enjoy them. No matter what I do, they'll be the 'centerpiece' of my meager "collection".
Now, there's nothing wrong with branching out and having a mix - I subscribe to that. 6 Panerai's, and 1 Jaeger. Been toying with picking up a UN, and that's a good "mix" for me (3-to-1 ratio, watch box space, and wallet permitting :-P ).
Cheers, Mark (and everyone else!) ~
A.