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Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Kessaris (PAM00175)

Great to deal with.

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Review by Eboni, From Gibraltar Harbour Views

Panerai Radiomir Platino (PAM00521)

This has got to be one of the best gifts i have brought my husband. Very good quality.

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Review by ramy eskander, From Australia Miami

Panerai Mare Nostrum (5218-301/A)

I ordered the pink one and ended up sending it back..I like alot of bling and since the metal is hammered and stands out, it takes away from the rhinestones showing..the rhinestones got lost and that is what I wanted to stand out.

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Review by nick picciotto, From Canada Vancouver

In honour of its own Florentine origins, Panerai has for many years been promoting the genius of Galileo Galilei as a tribute to the great Tuscan scientist who, by formulating the law of isochronism of the small oscillations of the pendulum, revolutionised the history of time measurement. Thanks to the sponsorship of Panerai, in 2012 the Museo Galileo in Florence created a section where period exhibits and interactive multimedia devices illustrate Galileo's decisive contribution to the history of time measurement. At the same time, Panerai created a range of exclusive timepieces of the highest quality named "Lo Scienziato", which are a 16 tribute to the memory and fundamental legacy of the great physicist, philosopher, mathematician and astronomer.

Panerai's most recent creation in the "Lo Scienziato" range is the new Radiomir 1940 Tourbillon GMT Oro Rosso - 48mm, developed by the "Laboratorio di Idee" of the Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel. What immediately stands out is the work of skeletonising the P. 2005/S movement, the hand-wound calibre with a tourbillion regulator which brings this superb timepiece to life. Every component has been reduced to its essential structure and it is therefore possible to admire the arrangement, finish and action of the movement in great detail, both through the dial and the back.

The mechanism of the rotation of the tourbillon cage created by Panerai is unusual in that a single rotation is completed in 30 seconds - instead of the traditional 60 - and it rotates on a perpendicular axis, instead of parallel to that of the balance wheel. This special construction compensates more effectively position errors caused by the force of gravity, thus ensuring more accurate time measurement.

The skeletonised bridges and plates not only reveal the interlacing of the gear wheels and components of the watch but also the unwinding of the springs inside the three barrels which give the timepiece a power reserve of six days. The power reserve remaining is indicated on the back of the movement.

"Lo Scienziato" is presented for the first time in a Radiomir 1940 case of red gold, the diameter of which is an imposing 48 mm. To enable the skeletonising to be admired, the watch does not have a normal dial: the small seconds dial at 9 o'clock, with its indicator dot rotating simultaneously with the tourbillon cage, and the counter at three o'clock, with the AM/PM indication are integral with the movement. On the other hand, the linear hour-markers and numbers, all coated in ecru Super-LumiNova® are directly fixed to the black flange on which the name "Lo Scienziato" is engraved.

The P.2005/S movement also has the GMT function with a central hand indicating a second time zone, day/night indication on an auxiliary dial at three o'clock and the system for quickly setting local time. This is done by means of a star wheel with 12 teeth and a small friction spring, which enables the single hour hand to be adjusted in jumps, without interfering with the movement of the minute hands or the running of the watch.

Produced in a limited edition of 30 units, the new Radiomir 1940 Tourbillon GMT (PAM00559) comes with a black alligator strap and a polished red gold folding buckle. Like all Panerai watches the new model is water-resistant, in this case to a depth of 50 metres.

The cushion case of the new Radiomir 1940 3 Days GMT Oro Rosso, 47 mm in diameter, is made entirely of 5nPt red gold, an alloy with a higher percentage of copper than usual and a small amount of platinum which helps to minimise the oxidation of the case. The polished red gold bezel surrounds the brown dial with a satine soleil finish. The seconds hand rotates in the small counter at nine o'clock, while the arrow-shaped central hand can be used to indicate a second time zone, hence the engraved letters "GMT" at six o'clock.

The new Radiomir 1940 3 Days GMT Oro Rosso is powered by the Panerai P.3001/10 calibre hand-wound movement and is revealed through the sapphire crystal case back. It has a power reserve of three days as indicated on the back. The indicator is connected directly to the spring of one of the two barrels, both of which are skeletonised, as are the bridges with brushed finish. The movement also has the device for rapid setting of the hour hand, which can be moved forward or backwards in one-hour jumps of without interfering with the running of the seconds hand.

The Radiomir 1940 3 Days GMT Oro Rosso is water-resistant to 50 meters. The timepiece is mounted on a brown alligator strap secured by a red gold buckle.

The new Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio - 47mm is inspired by the military roots that characterised the florentine brand. The watch has the classical 47-mm Luminor Submersible case made of brushed titanium, which has hypoallergenic properties as well as extreme corrosion resistance, toughness and lightness. Thanks to its screw-down back and crown guard lever, the case is water-resistant to 30 atmospheres (approximately 300 metres) while a unidirectional rotating bezel allows wearers time their dives.

The Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Chrono Flynback Automatic Titanio is powered by Panerai's in-house Caliber P.9000, with automatic winding, a frequency of 28,800 vph, and a power reserve of three days from two barrels. The movement also includes a system for that can reset the hour hand backwards and forwards in one-hour jumps without interfering with the running of the minute hand. The timepiece also displays a flyback chronograph function, a chronograph of which the elapsed seconds hand can be stopped, returned to zero and restarted instantly with a single push of a button.

Two versions are available: the first one features a bezel made entirely of brushed titanium (PAM00614), while the second one has a special bezel made of titanium with a matte black ceramic finish (PAM00615). Their black dials feature applied luminous hour markers and are supremely readable. The watches come on a rubber strap. Both are supplied with a spare strap, a screwdriver and a special tool for replacing it.

With a Luminor 1950 case and the classic Panerai bracelet in ceramics, Tuttonero is made entirely of matt black ceramic: a watch with extraordinary aesthetic impact, which is faithful to the Panerai identity and constructed using the most advanced technologies in the field of materials.
Matt black is evident in every detail of the Tuttonero: the Luminor 1950 case with a diameter of 44mm, the lever device protecting the winding crown which makes every Luminor unmistakable and the dial which is of sandwich construction. Like the numerals and hour markers, the hands (hour, minute, small seconds and second time zone) are covered with ecru Super-LumiNova®, thus ensuring excellent visibility and legibility even in the dark.

The bracelet too is made entirely of matt black ceramic, the links being formed and finished by the same processes as the case and then attached to a PVD-coated brushed steel buckle. The design of the bracelet is the result of lengthy research aimed at achieving perfect integration with the ceramic case. Each individual link is asymmetrical and has curved surfaces which enhance the soft feel and effective performance of the bracelet.

The ceramic used by Officine Panerai is a synthetic material based on zirconium oxide powder. By means of a complex series of working and finishing processes this acquires a particularly uniform and even appearance combined with a high degree of hardness (up to five times greater than that of stainless steel), as well as being resistant to scratches, corrosive agents and high temperatures. These characteristics have made ceramic one of the materials of choice in the world of haute horlogerie.

The movement of the Tuttonero is the P.9001/B calibre, completely developed and made in the Officine Panerai manufacture. It is an automatic mechanical movement with a power reserve of three days, date, second time zone, zero reset seconds hand and power reserve indication on the movement, visible through the sapphire crystal on the back. The movement has undergone a blackening process to give the watch a completely black appearance, as indicated by the engraved inscription "TUTTONERO" on the back. The Tuttonero - Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT Automatic Ceramica (PAM00438) is waterresistant to 100 metres and is part of the Contemporary Collection.

WORLDTEMPUS - 17 February 2011

I am a Panerist. I have been collecting Panerai since 2000 and have worn quite a few models in the eleven years I've collected these oversized timepieces. Over the course of these years, I have realized that the standard 44-millimeter Luminor case sporting the manually wound Unitas 6497 caliber is my favorite version made by this Italian company with Swiss production.
Actually, a size of 44 millimeters doesn't really even sound as oversized as it did in 1993 when the first modern Panerai models saw the light of day. Refined by the Vendôme Group (later Richemont) when it bought the company in 1997, these distinct 44-millimeter Luminor cases with the easily recognizable safety catch and crown bridge look and feel as if they can take a beating. And they sure can. Since the trusty Unitas 6497 is ticking away on the inside, there should be no fear of harming anything when wearing this particular Panerai, regardless of the activity.
Of course, the high polish of the bezel and case is a scratch magnet like on any other watch sporting this fragile polish.

Torpedo and Tinted LumiNova
This particular version of the Luminor has a special dial. Not only does it feature the famed maiale (the manned torpedo that Italian military divers used for underwater warfare) above the 6, the dial also sports pre-tinted LumiNova on the hands and hour markers. This light brown hue makes the watch look like a vintage Panerai with dull tritium hands and markers - a look loved by Panerai collectors: "the darker the better" seems to be the credo among the most hardcore Paneristi.
Contrary to other watch companies offering tinted LumiNova, Panerai's hour markers and hands are luminous at night, proving that Panerai still favors function before fashion.

Etched Neighboring Edifice
The back of the watch, not being an exhibition case back, features an engraving of Florence's Palazzo Vecchio. This edifice is not only the premier landmark of Firenze but also the building directly opposite the Panerai boutique in the city where the Panerai family originally started the company in 1860. Other boutique versions feature landmarks of the city in which the boutique is represented: the Paris boutique version displays the Eiffel Tower, Madrid's the Neptune Fountain, and Taipei the 101 Tower, for example. The boutique versions are limited to 50, 150 and 200 pieces. This Firenze version is a limited edition of 200 pieces.
It comes on a very nice so-called assolutamente strap that looks like it has taken part in a battle, adding to the instant vintage look that Panerai obviously hoped to achieve with this choice.
The caliber, as mentioned, is the manually wound Unitas 6497 with COSC chronometer certification. This movement, well known for its inherent precision, is actually the movement preferred by most watchmaking schools around the world for use in class, for teaching beginners, and as the base for graduation projects. Its components are larger than those of other wristwatch movements - harking back to its origins as a pocket watch movement - and the whole movement is easily accessible.

Why the Unitas?
At this time, Panerai has quite a number of in-house manual calibers, the latest in line being the P'3000 that was introduced at SIHH 2011. So why is Panerai offering these limited edition boutique versions powered by the Swatch-Group-produced Unitas movement? Is this a symbolic farewell to a trusted ticker from an external supplier or just another way of making extra money for the already successful Richemont-owned watch company?
As 2011 comes to an end, we'll hopefully be wiser. And perhaps by that time we will see if Panerai enjoys 100 percent autonomy - or will still be depending on the Unitas to power its entry-level line.

With its automatic Panerai P.9000 movement, its Luminor 1950 case in Panerai Composite® and its strict adherence to the functional and aesthetic codes which make every Panerai watch unique, the Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Composite - 44 mm is a classic example of Panerai's tradition for innovation and quality.

The Luminor 1950 case and the bridge protecting the winding crown are executed in Panerai Composite®, the synthetic ceramic, used in haute horlogerie for the first time by Officine Panerai, which is created by an electro-chemical process involving the transformation of aluminium. Panerai Composite® is much lighter than ceramic but at the same time it is much harder and more resistant than steel, furthermore it is matt and extremely distinctive in appearance.

The large, unadorned brown dial is of a sandwich construction consisting of two superimposed layers containing the Super-LumiNova® which forms the fluorescent figures and hour markers. It is in the classic Panerai style, reflected by its thickness and high legibility even in the dark. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.

The P.9000 automatic movement, which can be observed through the smoked sapphire crystal case back, is 13 ¾ lignes in diameter and 7.9 mm thick and it has been entirely designed and constructed within the Officine Panerai manufacture at Neuchâtel. This calibre has a date function, small seconds at 9 o'clock and a power reserve of three days, achieved by two spring barrels connected in series, with an oscillating rotor which winds the springs in both directions.

The Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Composite - 44 mm is water-resistant to 30 atmospheres (about 300 metres) and it is supplied with a strap of antiqued brown leather, with a Composite buckle of the same colour. Identified by the reference PAM00386, it is part of the Contemporary collection.

GMT- Printemps-Ete 2010

While its shape retains the same curves as the traditional cushion-shaped Panerai case, the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica is creating a powerful impact this year by appearing in an aesthetic interpretation that is distinctly unusual for the Italian brand.

Rather than adopting Panerai's signature pure, sleek look, this generously sized new model reveals the intricate secrets of its tourbillon movement. Instead of the usual "sandwich-style" dial, the exquisite skeletonised craftsmanship is highlighted beneath a dial composed of a slender filigree-worked structure serving to bear the luminescent hour-markers and Arabic numerals. Clothed in a high-tech coating, the gear wheels of the proprietary Calibre P. 2005 can be admired in all their splendour as they drive the small seconds, dual time-zone display and tourbillon. A new interpretation of the traditional Radiomir issued in a limited edition of just 30.

PANERAI WATCHES FROM 1936 TO 1997.
PANERAI IN FLORENCE - 150 YEARS OF HISTORY
Authors: Mario Paci & Dino Zei
2 large volumes (25,5 x 31,5 cm.) with a total of more than 780 pages in an elegant slipcase
CHF 768 / € 480
English / Italian
Limited edition of 1500 numerated examples
 

These two books represent the most complete reference work ever done on PANERAI.
The authors Mario Paci (Quality Assurance manager until 1997) and Dino Zei (Director of Officine Panerai Spa) show us the best of the Panerai production, focusing on the most interesting divers watches such as RADIOMIR, LUMINOR, MARE NOSTRUM and the 6152 watch with Rolex dial. These books also describe the models EGIZIANO, EGIZIANO PICCOLO, DOPPIA LEVA (DOUBLE LEVER), LUMINOR MARINA MILITARE, different prototypes and Surface homing systems.

Furthermore, they specify the filed patents and the main products made until 1999, many curiosities about the creation of the company, the passage of the watch division to Cartier and the relinquishment of Panerai.

These 780 pages allow the collector to have a complete and deep vision of the production of this prestigious and historical brand which represents nowadays an icon not only in the watches field but in the fashion industry as well. Many actors and celebrities in fact appeared with a Panerai watch at their wrist (i.e. Silvester Stallone, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone, Carol Alt, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Batistuta, Alessandro Costacurta and Alberto Tomba).

Officine Panerai is still holding their position as one of the most popular watch brands in a stressed market. When the watch brand introduced their 44 millimetre Luminors in 1997, the watch market had not yet embraced oversized watches. But Panerai changed all that.

Even though other watch brands claim to be a "man's watch", only few other actually were meant for the hairy male wrist, Panerai being one of these with their smallest size being 40 millimetre.

New Radiomir, new size
44, 45 and 47 millimetre seems to be the standard size of a Panerai, however the Florentine watch company will introduce a stunning 42-millimetre Radiomir in pink gold with a wonderful brown dial. The layout of the dial is still the classic one and represents another of the characteristic features of Panerai watches. The exceptional legibility in the dark is in fact achieved through a 'sandwich' structure with the luminescent material placed between two metal layers, the top one perforated in correspondence with the numerals and indexes.

Also luminescent and plated in pink gold, to complement the case, are the index-shaped hands and perpetually moving small seconds hand in the auxiliary dial at 9 o'clock. The watch, with wire lugs that are easy to remove when substituting the strap and water-proof up to a depth of 100 metres, features the classic screw-down, truncated-cone crown ensuring maximum water-tightness.

New movement honoring the past
On top of that, Panerai will equip the new Radiomir with their latest inhouse movement, P'999. With a diameter of 12 lignes and a thickness of only 3.4 millimetres, the new hand-wound P.999 movement features 19 jewels, a 60-hour power reserve and a balance wheel oscillating at 21,600 alternations/hour.

Panerais very first watches were also equipped with manual movements. When the first prototype was produced in 1936, also Radiomir, it was equipped with a Rolex modified Cortebert movement. Later versions were equipped with an Angelus 8 Days movement. This new Radiomir, PAM336, is movement-wise a historic salute to the early days of the Florentine watch company. And a modern salute to the manufacteur position that Panerai proudly holds today.