The Radiomir is actually the more classic of the two and pays tribute to the earliest PAM. The offers the more popular crown guard and has a cool, fresh, sporty look. Both of these PAM offer the raw, basic, rugged appeal of the Panerai brand with a cool in-house movement.
PAM steps it up a notch with the same gorgeous base dial, and with a full 8 days of power reserve! This is a serious timepiece and one of my favourite watches ever. If you have the budget, this PAM takes the experience to the next level. With the bigger size, nothing is so damned obviously Panerai as a PAM is still my very favourite Panerai. Like the , it is the larger 47mm size and adds a cleverly positioned power reserve indicator on the BACK of the watch.
This is genius. The is the tops, for me. If you are buying your very first PAM, you will notice that different models vary in very subtle ways. Welcome to Paneristi fever. Choosing your ideal combination of features is half the fun. Do you want a base dial or Marina dial? Do you want automatic with micro-rotor or manually wound? Do you want a dirty dial or a white dial?
Radiomir or Luminor? I have tried to steer you towards those models that express the basic, utilitarian essence of the Panerai brand.
These models tell the story. In the end, your own tastes will lead the way. Enjoy the mission. As always, the fun is in the search…. TimeCaptain is a self-confessed timepiece junkie. This is an example of the Radiomir case with its integrated lugs — as well as showcasing the brand's take on classical, high-end horology. Finally, it's in a massive 48mm case in the brand's Goldtech alloy. Diameter : 48mm Movement : Panerai P. In , Panerai separated out its dedicated dive watches into this new category, and doing so vastly simplified its catalog.
While other Panerai watches might technically deserve to be called dive watches due to their origins and water resistance, these have features like rotating bezels we tend to associate with modern divers. It also differs from other collections due to elements like its dial design and skeletonized hands. Like other collections, many of Panerai's Submersible dive watches are imposing in size, so when the brand introduced a new version at 42mm a lot of people were pleased.
It's sized right, is water-resistant to m and features an excellent automatic movement with 3 days of power reserve. It's priced to compete for your Submariner money, but incontrovertibly offers a stronger and more distinctive personality. Another feature Panerai is known for is its early use of bronze — and the seductive way it names watches made from it: Bronzo. Looking like it came from a sunken wreck and and is ready to go back to explore it, this massive 47mm dive watch will only look better and more rugged as its bronze case patinas.
It also features one of the brand's most compelling movements offering a 3-day power reserve and automatic winding. Today's Best Deals. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Two Creatives on Their Journeys to Sustainability. Henry Phillips. The early Panerai storefront. Presumably, there would have been more foot traffic passing by.
These watches were made in collaboration with Rolex and were huge, coming in at 47mm, a diameter still used today. Radiomir and Luminor were both replaced with a new Superluminova material due them exhibiting radioactive properties.
Panerai watches have secured a special place among the world of horology due to their impeccable build, use of innovative materials and their general aesthetic. A true icon. Panerai deliberately chose to make the outer portion of the dial darker than the inner, to help make the markers even more legible.
Buy Now. The Luminor Base Logo represents the entry-level point into the world of Panerai. Up until it relied on a third-party movement, but two years ago it was gifted the hand-wound P. While the Luminor Due continues the Panerai trend of large cases in this case 42mm it bucks it by slimming down to just 4.
It rocks a similar black red and white colour scheme as the yacht and benefits from the P. Its very sophisticated and refined case means that it wears well — even with dress shirts. But it really is a show-stopper. Manually wound is the way to go for me, and the PAM does this with 3 days of power reserve. The coolest feature? A power reserve indicator… on the back! The PAM offers my favourite complication of all while cleverly placing it on the back so as not to ruin the clean dial.
It combines all of the key traditional Panerai features with size and real high end watchmaking. This really is the ultimate. Here, we are looking at OP XI Caliber, which is another version of that no-frills manually wound movement. It is basic and robust.
The PAM has a simple Marina dial with a sandwich dial, of course. If you already have a Luminor, then why not consider a Radiomir? After all, the Radiomir-type case was the very first case that Panerai used.
I love the 45mm Radiomir models, but the worst part is that it is much more difficult to change their straps. With a Luminor , there is a quick-change system which allows you to swatch straps in literally less than 1 minute. Nevertheless, I looked at a PAM at my local dealer recently and it took my breath away — it is really that beautiful.
Last, but not the least, we have to look at the PAM Just look at it, and then tell me your impressions. And it oozes Panerai DNA. It uses Plexiglass! This was done to give an authentic vintage feel. The PAM uses sapphire on its exhibition caseback, however, which shows off the in-house Caliber P. This manually wound movement offers 3 days of power reserve. For this reason, the PAM is among my favourite timepieces in the world.
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