Are we sure this is not a knock-off from China?Because that movement has cheapest Chinese movements written all over it....I must say though, some higher end knock offs from China has better movement deco. than this...

 

Thanx AT!!

You ROCK!!

 

Don't mention, and by the way, YOU rock ILEB ! 😉😎

 

This thing is really ironic. With all the jokes about selling the Brooklyn bridge and all. I have three watches with this movement in them. One is decorated, two are not. Guess what, you put them on a timegrapher and there is like no difference between them.
However, like what plenty have pointed out beforehand. You should get what you're paying for no matter how little the difference is. Especially when you're talking about a 150 piece limited edition run. I guess Panerai underestimated how many people would take the time to actually open up a solid case back watch. I always do because first and foremost, I am a movement guy.
What I see here as the major sin is not so much the decoration of the movement that no one will ever see. It's the pedestrian Novodiac retention system holding the balance wheel jewel as compared to the best ever created Incabloc that was promised in the original advertisement.
Somebody above mentioned something about the sum of a watch. An example of this is the Panerai with its big reputation going for 5 grand. When you can buy a Laco Cuxhaven which features an enamel dial, much better construction and the same decorated movement with an exhibition case back for all to enjoy for 1 grand.
Gotta love this hobby...