Tag: “Luminor Panerai”
SIHH 2012 – Panerai’s DNA in the new models
by Volker on Jan.21, 2012, under General
Returned home from my visit at the SIHH in Geneve yesterday. It was great to see that Panerai continue to use their DNA in the new collection.
My personal highlight was “the return of the 8 mm crown” (PAM 399) on a Luminor case, which was only produced with the legendary crown protecting device in modern Panerai watches since 1993. This type of crowns have been used on vintage Panerai watches of the references 6152, 6154 and 6152/1 (Rolex 8 mm Brevet crown). You can find more info in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” in chapter VI.III on page 325.
Features of the watch:
Reference: PAM399
Case: 47mm AISI 316L polished steel
Movement: Hand-wound mechanical,exclusive Panerai OP XXVII calibre, base Minerva 16-17
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Water resistance: 30 metres
Crystal: Plexiglas 3.0 mm
Back: See-through sapphire crystal
You can find a detailled overview of the 2012 models at www.paneristi.com, also at www.panerai.com
As a vintage Panerai enthusiast, it was a big pleasure for me to see the famous “74″ Ref. 6152/1 watch with Angelus movement and single pencil hands on display at the Panerai booth! Panerai showed a couple of special and rare watches, also the PAM203 with vintage Angelus movement (a special edition model of the year 2005).
Just because… GPF 2/56
by Volker on Aug.28, 2011, under General
Stunning watch infront of some Vintage Panerai compasses: the GPF 2/56. The case diameter of this reference is 66 millimeters including the crown protecting device. It was made by Panerai for the Egyptian navy in the mid 1950’s, which received the nickname “Egiziano Grosso” because of its huge size.
You can read more about the Ref. GPF 2/56 in our book “Vintage Panerai – The References”, chapter V, pages 256-283.
“Luminor Trittico”
by Volker on Aug.06, 2011, under General
A set of vintage “Luminor Panerai” instruments – the so called “Trittico”: compass, Ref. 6152/1 wrist watch and 16 m depth gauge. The depth gauge is calibrated to 16 meters. There exist other versions for various depths, depending on their use (attack or defense; calibrations from 7 to 60 meters are known today). Both instruments, the compass and the depth gauge, have a case size of 70 x 90 mm. The compass rose is divided into 22.5° sections, commonly used in seafaring circles.
Domed Plexiglas
by Volker on Jul.19, 2011, under General
Tried to catch the fantastic domed shape and the reflecting edges of the huge Plexiglas on my Ref. 6152/1 “Luminor Panerai”.
You can find more information about Ref. 6152/1 watches in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” in chapter IV, pages 202-255. Informations about the different types of Plexiglases used in vintage Panerai watches of the references 6152, 6154 and 6152/1 can be found also in chapter II, pages 174-175.
Rolex machines…
by Volker on Jul.08, 2011, under General
Tried to catch some nice views on my Vintage Panerai watches today. The Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1 (Ref. 3646) and Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 4 (Ref. 6152/1) movements are doubtless a part of the Panerai DNA. Strong machines, which are still keeping perfect time after many years of use.
Features of the watch:
Reference: 3646 / Type D
Dial: “Kampfschwimmer” (sandwich, anonymous)
Case number: 260554
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1
You can find more information about Ref. 3646 watches in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” in chapter I, pages 31-159.
Features of the watch:
Reference: 6152/1
Dial: “Luminor Panerai” (sandwich, engraved)
Case number: 124537
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 4
You can find more information about Ref. 6152/1 watches in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” in chapter IV, pages 202-255.
Just because… 6152/1 caseback engraving
by Volker on Jun.12, 2011, under General
Tried to catch a nice view of the engraved caseback of the 6152/1 “Luminor Panerai”…
Features of the watch:
Reference: 6152/1
Dial: “Luminor Panerai” (sandwich, engraved)
Case number: 124537
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 4
Introducing the “actors” of our 2nd book (part 33/34)
by Volker on Jun.01, 2011, under General
The “Transitional 3646” with “Marina Militare / Luminor Panerai” dial is the 33rd watch in our book “Vintage Panerai - The References” (chapter VII.II), published in 2009.
Features of the watch:
Reference: – (prototype)
Dial: “Marina Militare / Luminor Panerai”
Case number: -
Movement: Angelus Cal. 240 SF (8 days)
[photo by Archivio Storico Panerai]
Introducing the “actors” of our 2nd book (part 31/34)
by Volker on Mai.21, 2011, under General
The modified Ref. 6152/1 Panerai with “Luminor Panerai” dial and Angelus movement is the 31st watch in our book “Vintage Panerai - The References” (chapter VI.III), published in 2009.
Features of the watch:
Reference: 6152/1 Angelus
Dial: “Luminor Panerai” (sandwich, engraved)
Case number: 124784
Movement: Angelus Cal. 240 SF (8 days)
Introducing the “actors” of our 2nd book (part 30/34)
by Volker on Mai.20, 2011, under General
The modified Ref. 6152/1 Panerai with “4liner” dial and Angelus movement is the 30th watch in our book “Vintage Panerai - The References” (chapter VI.II), published in 2009.
Features of the watch:
Reference: 6152/1 Angelus
Dial: “Marina Militare / Luminor Panerai”
Case number: 124657
Movement: Angelus Cal. 240 SF (8 days)
[photo by Maurits Bollen]
Introducing the “actors” of our 2nd book (part 29/34)
by Volker on Mai.17, 2011, under General
The modified Ref. 6152/1 Panerai with “4liner” dial and Angelus movement is the 29th watch in our book “Vintage Panerai - The References” (chapter VI.II), published in 2009.
Features of the watch:
Reference: 6152/1 Angelus
Dial: “Marina Militare / Luminor Panerai”
Case number: 124719
Movement: Angelus Cal. 240 SF (8 days)
[photo by Maurits Bollen]