Panerai Mare Nostrum 52mm PAM 300

The Mare Nostrum, the most mysterious and rarest of all Panerai models, returns thanks to an exceptional re-edition that is absolutely faithful to the main characteristics of this impressive chronograph: case, measurements, dial and production processes. The result is a large watch with big historical appeal and big visual impact.

Mare Nostrum is the chronograph that Officine Panerai supplied to the Italian Navy in 1943 as standard issure for officers on deck. The ongoing historical events put an end to any possible development of this models, of which only a very few prototypes were produced - almost certainly three in total - of which fist all trace and then all relative documentation was lost, following the flood that hit Florence in 1966.

Discovery by Officine Panerai of one of the prototypes, now part of the collections at the Officine Panerai Museum in Florence, enabled creation of a new Mare Nostrum an extraordianary model from a collectors' point of view, in a single edition of just 99 examples that reproduce the original right down to the smallest detail.

The Mare Nostrum 52mm has an impressive brushed case in three parts and measuring 52mm in diameter, like the original. With very strong lugs, it has tonneau shape, but looks round due to the wide flat bezel with ridged edge on which, just as on the prototype, a fine circular mark stands out, perhaps due to an unfinished process or a reference mark for a subsequent scale engraving. The screw-down back plate has four grooves to assist unscrewing and this too is in brushed steel, but unlike the original, it features a sapphire crystal window through which the movement can be seen. The cylindrical winding and regulating crown, with the words Mare Nostrum engraved on its ridged edge is of the screw-down type and the pump buttons are cylindrical.

The watch is guaranteed watertight to 3 bar(about 30 metres), a depth that depended on the historical use of the Mare Nostrum. The two reasons for this were that, firstly, the model was designed for use on ships and not underwater and secondly, at that time it was virtually impossible to make the chronographic buttons on a watch totally waterproof for any length of time.

Protected by a 1.6mm thick anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the dial has a black base and two levels. The outer, upper ring, bears small Arabic numerals, stick hour markers and round minute markers, all coated in luminescent material. The central one level, over a millimetre lower, bears the names of the brand and model and the two subsidiary dials. On the left the small seconds one, on the right the minute counter, set to 45, as was the norm in those days. The considerable gap between the two layers of the dial gives it unique depth and the chronograph hand, unlike the luminescent hour and minute hands, is blue,  just like the prototype.

This new edition of the mare Nostrum uses, like the original, a hand-wound mechanism: OP XXV calibre, deriving from a Minerva calibre that measures 16¾ lignes. The balance makes 18,000 alternation an hour, the same as the Angelus movement of the prototype. Fitted with an anti-shock device, the column wheel movement can easily be seen through the window on the back plate and all the levers are polished with rounded corners.

With reference PAM00300, Mare Nostrum 52mm even has the same strap colour and material as the original: military green in leather-lined fabric. The buckle however is different, larger and trapezoidal in shape, like all current models by Officine Panerai.

Specifications of Panerai Mare Nostrum 52mm PAM 300

Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, exclusive Panerai OP XXV calibre, 12¾ lignes, 22 jewels, monometallic Glucydur balance, 18,000 alternations/hour, Incabloc anti-shock device. Swan Neck Regualator. Cotes de Geneve Decorations on the bridges. Power reserve is 55 hours.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph with two counters.

Case: 52mm in diameter, AISI 316L brushed steel. Winding crown engraved with the inscription Mare Nostrum. Brushed steel push-buttons for the chronograph functions at 2 and 4 o'clock.

Bezel: Brushed steel

Back: Brushed steel

Dial: Black on two levels with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Minute counter at 3 o'clock, small seconds at 9 o'clock, central chronograph hand.

Crystal: Sapphire, formed of corundum, 1.6mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water Resistance: 30 metres

Strap: PANERAI personalised green fabric and leather strap and large-size brushed steel buckle.

Reference: PAM00300

Panerai Radiomir 42mm Rose Gold PAM 336

A new in-house calibre represents a further step forward in the evolution of a model that has already become part of Officine Panerai's history: the Radiomir Oro Rosa 42mm combines the u**takable design of an icon in high-end, sport watches with the new mechanical movement, the P.999, designed and produced at the Neuchacirc;tel manufacture.

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. Two sophisticated details enhance the P.999 movement set in the new Radiomir in rose gold. The workings are regulated by a so-called ‘swan's neck' device allowing for micrometrical adjustment of the active length of the spring. Furthermore, each single movement is millesimised.

The case in rose gold is 42mm in diameter, slightly smaller than the historic, first Radiomir watches. The thickness has also been reduced thanks to the development of the new movement. The result is a thinner, lighter watch, perfect for the most elegant of situations while not betraying the watch's military origins and sporting character. All of this thanks to the rose gold of the case that is brushed, a detail that tones down the sparkle of the precious metal making it more understated and refined. The small polished bezel, on the other hand, creates a pleasing contrast effect. The warm feel of the brushed gold also emphasizes the dial with its dark brown colour rather than the black of the traditional models, a colour tone enhanced by the anti-scratch and anti-glare sapphire crystal.

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 rose gold, to complement the case, are the index-shaped hands and perpetually-moving small seconds hand in the auxiliary dial at nine o'clock. The watch, with wire lugs that are easy to remove when substituting the strap and water-proof to 10 bar (about 100 metres), features the classic screw-down, truncated-cone crown ensuring maximum water-tightness.
Numbered and produced in an edition of 500 pieces, the Radiomir Oro Rosa 42mm (PAM00336) is completed with a dark brown alligator strap with a rose gold pin buckle.

Specifications of Panerai Radiomir 42mm Rose Gold PAM 336

Movement: P.999 manual winding movement

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds

Power Reserve: 60 hours

Case: Rose gold, 42mm in diameter

Dial: Chocolate

Water Resistance: 100m

Strap: Brown alligator leather strap, coupled with rose gold buckle

Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire

Panerai Radiomir 47mm 10 Days Auto GMT PAM 323

The Radiomir 10 Days GMT 47mm has all thesalient characteristics of the Radiomir, the most classic of Officine Panerai models, designed and constructed for military use three-quarters of a century ago. Further to all the technical characteristics of the original, it has just two time zones, date, 10-day power reserve and above all, a movement entirely designed and built in-house by Officine Panerai in Neuchacirc;tel.

The typical cushion-shaped case of the Radiomir 10 Days GMT 47mm is in stainless steel and waterproof to 10 bar (about 100 metres). To ensure that its most delicate point is watertight, it still has the regulating screw-down crown with, like the military models, a cut-off conical shape for easier turning. The 47mm diameter is also the same as the vintage series but despite its size, this watch fits the wrist perfectly. One distinguishing feature is its removable wire lugs. An Officine Panerai patent means that they can quickly be taken off the case body when the strap needs replacing.

The dial gives more information than older models,but still has both the traditional graphic layout and its sandwich structure, thought up to give exceptional visibility, due to the great quantity of luminescent material between the two layers. In addition to the hour and minute hands, again highly luminescent, there is a second time zone hand, easily recognisable thanks to its arrow point, a power reserve hand that rotates in the little subsidiary dial above 6 o'clock and a sweeping small seconds hand, with a two-colour am/pm disc in its dial. The whole dial is protected by 1.9 mm thick anti-reflective sapphire crystal made from corundum.

Visible through the sapphire crystal back plate, the movement of this new Radiomir is the P.2003/5 calibre, entirely designed and constructed in-house by Officine Panerai. With a diameter of 13 frac34; lignes and 25 rubies, the calibre has 296 elements and thanks to its three spring barrels ensures 10 days' autonomy. When the crown is pulled out to change the time, the seconds hand returns to zero to allow accurate synchronisation with the time signal. With reference PAM00323, the Radiomir 10 Days GMT 47mm is produced in 500 numbered units and comes on a crocodile strap with large steel buckle, polished to match the case.

Specifications of Panerai Radiomir 47mm 10 Days Auto GMT PAM 323

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.2003/5 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13frac34; lignes, 8.0 mm thick, 25 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. KIF Parechoc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 10 days with circular indicator, three barrels. 296 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second time zone, day/night indicator, circular power reserve indicator, seconds reset.

Case: Diameter 47mm, polished steel with removable wire loop strap attachments (patented). Screw-down winding crown personalised OP.

Bezel: Polished steel.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o'clock, small seconds and day/night indicator at 9 o'clock. Circular power reserve indicator at 6 o'clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 1,9 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 10 bar (100 metres).

Strap: PANERAI personalised alligator strap and largesize polished steel buckle.

Reference: PAM00323

Panerai Luminor 44mm Ceramic 10 Days Auto GMT PAM 335

The P.2003 automatic mechanical movement, entirely designed and constructed in-house by Officine Panerai, the black and opaque ceramic, the long power reserve and a second time zone are the distinguishing features of the Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT Ceramica 44mm.

The case on the new Luminor is made of zirconium oxide ceramic, a material very hard and resistant to corrosion and scratching. The case is formed using an isostatic pressure process that produces a single block ready for milling. It takes over 60 operations to complete a Luminor 1950 case, its production and finishing complexity due to its grooves, hollows and curved su**ces.

44mm in diameter and waterproof to 10 bar (about 100 metres), the case on the new Luminor is a faithful reproduction of the aesthetic canons of this historic model, including the crown-protecting lever bridge, this too in ceramic, which mainly serves to ensure that the winding and regulating crown stays watertight. The screw-down back plate is in titanium with a sapphire crystal window at its centre, blackened to match the main colour of the watch and in this way giving a burnished effect to the movement too.

The dial, protected by a 2mm anti-reflective sapphire crystal has the classic sandwich structure formed by two fine plates, one on top of the other. The great quantity of luminescent substance placed between the two plates ensures exceptional visibility even in scarce lighting conditions or total darkness for the hour markers and the 3 large Arabic numerals. The numbers indicating the date and all the hands are all highly luminescent, as are the second-time zone hand with its arrow point, the am/pm hand in the small seconds dial and the horizontal cursor that indicates the remaining power reserve.

The Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT Ceramica 44 mm is powered by a automatic mechanical P.2003 inhouse manufactured movement. With a diameter of 13 frac34; lignes and 25 rubies plus a structure that is one of its kind on today's watch panorama, it comprises 296 elements and accumulates, thanks to its three spring barrels, enough energy to guarantee a 10 days' autonomy. This means that the watch only needs winding three times a month.

With reference PAM00335 and produced in just 500 numbered units, the new Luminor comes on a black leather strap fastened with a large titanium buckle customised with the Officine Panerai logo. There is also a spare strap and a small tool for replacing it when necessary.

Specifications of Panerai Luminor 44mm Ceramic 10 Days Auto GMT PAM 335

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.2003 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13frac34; lignes, 8.0 mm thick, 25 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. KIF Parechoc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 10 days with horizontal indicator, three barrels. 296 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second time zone, 24h indicator, linear power reserve indicator, seconds reset.

Case: Diameter 44 mm, black ceramic.

Bezel: black ceramic.

Back: See-through smoked sapphire crystal.

Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trademark) Black ceramic.

Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o'clock, seconds and 24h indicator at 9 o'clock, linear power reserve indicator at 6 o'clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 2 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 10 bar (100 metres).

Strap: PANERAI personalised leather strap and largesize titanium buckle with special hard black coating. Supplied with a second interchangeable strap and a steel screwdriver.

Reference: PAM00335

Panerai Radiomir Ceramic 48mm 6 Days Skeleton Tourbillon GMT PAM 348

Officine Panerai presents a very special exclusive edition of its Radiomir featuring made-over aesthetics and technology but all the usual appeal: the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica 48mm.

The main novelty of the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica 48mm is its refined skeleton structure, clearly visible from the dial. This in fact, is made of a fine mesh that supports both a fine external band, with small ecru-coloured luminescent Arabic numerals and hour markers and also the subsidiary dials, showing the small seconds, tourbillon movement and am/pm. The second time zone is indicated by a third central hand, which finishes in an arrow point, as luminescent as the hour and minute hands. The shape of the dial allows the numerous parts of the movement to be seen, including the tourbillon regulator at 10-11 o'clock. The dial is protected by sapphire crystal made from corundum (1.9 mm thick), with double antireflective coating.

The 48mm diameter case is made of a zirconium oxide ceramic, an exceptionally hard, corrosionresistant material that is first pressed in a single block and then fine-milled to give it, after numerous operations, its final cushion shape. The back-plate, made from a ring of titanium, houses a large window in sapphire crystal through which the movement can be seen.

Despite the technical complexity of the tourbillon movement and the special material used for the case, this watch is waterproof to 10 bar (about 100 metres), thus qualifying as a true traditional Radiomir.

The new Radiomir has a P.2005/S movement with a diameter of 16 frac14; lignes and 31 rubies, characterised by its tourbillon that rotates perpendicularly to the axis of the balance, completing two rotations a minute instead of one and thus guaranteeing greater precision. Comprising 277 parts, the movement is the result of exceptional work by the maestro watch-makers at Officine Panerai and, thanks to its three spring barrels, enables a power reserve of six days, indicated by a hand that can be seen through the back plate moving through the arc of a circle.

With reference PAM00348, the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica 48mm will be produced in only 30 units, all millemised and numbered. It comes on a leather strap with adjustable buckle in scratchresistant burnished steel.

Specifications of Panerai Radiomir Ceramic 48mm 6 Days Skeleton Tourbillon GMT PAM 348

Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, Panerai P.2005/S calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 16frac14; lignes, 10.05 mm thick, 31 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 6 days, three barrels. 277 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, second time zone, 24h indicator, power reserve indicator on the back, tourbillon.

Case: Diameter 48mm, black ceramic with removable wire loop strap attachments (patented) in steel with special hard black coating. Screw-down winding crown in ceramic personalised OP.

Bezel: Black ceramic.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Dial: Skeleton dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. 24h indicator at 3 o'clock, small seconds and tourbillon indicator at 9 o'clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 2 mm thick. Double anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 10 bar (100 metres).

Strap: PANERAI personalised leather strap and adjustable steel buckle with special hard black coating.

Reference: PAM00348

Panerai Luminor 1950 Equation of Time Tourbillon Titanio 50mm PAM 365

Dedicated to fans of technical grand complications, the Luminor 1950 Equation of Time Tourbillon Titanio 50mm by Officine Panerai is a tribute to the genius of Galileo Galilei, a combination of some of the rarest, most exclusive and fascinating specialities in watch-making.

Produced in just 30 examples, the Luminor 1950 Equation of Time Tourbillon Titanio 50mm is the most technically sophisticated wristwatch ever produced by Officine Panerai: a tourbillon with equation of time, indication of sunrise and sunset times for the city chosen by the purchaser and depiction of the night sky of the same city on the back plate.

The watch functions are immediate and clear on the dial: a date window at 3 o'clock, alongside a tiny dial that shows the month with a hand; sunset time; equation of time; sunrise time and finally small seconds at 9 o'clock, where the rotation of the tourbillon with a tiny ecru disc is visible through a small dial. Times for sunrise and sunset are shown by two cursors that run along numbered circular sectors and vary depending not only on the seasons but also on the latitude chosen by the purchaser. The dial has the classic Panerai sandwich structure, guaranteeing exceptional night-time visibility thanks to the luminescent substance inserted between the two layers.

Equation of time is the difference between the time shown by the watch, which is that universally adopted for ease and real or solar time, which varies every day due to the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit and the inclination of its axis. 4 days a year, these two times coincide perfectly but on all the other days they actually differ by up to 15 minutes, either faster or slower. The linear cursor at 6 o'clock immediately shows this time difference and this calculation is a speciality of top-end watchmaking and a feature that very few watches have.

Other indications can be seen through the sapphire glass on the lower part of the movement P.2005/G, based on the Officine Panerai P.2005 in-house calibre, modified to include new functions. With 375 components, the P.2005/G calibre features a typical Panerai tourbillon regulator, which can be admired from the back, turning on an axis perpendicular to the axis of the balance and making two rotations a minute, instead of one. With three spring barrels, it has a manual-wound movement and ensures 4 days' autonomy, with the remaining power reserve shown by a hand, this too visible on the back.

The last hugely fascinating element that completes the personality and refinement of this model, is the map of the sky on the lower part of the mechanism. The disc that shows the map rotates in one direction or the other, depending on the hemisphere chosen, thus constantly updating the night sky above the city chosen by the purchaser. The name of the city is also engraved on the back, together with the millesimation.

Specifications of Panerai Luminor 1950 Equation of Time Tourbillon Titanio 50mm PAM 365

Case: Titanium, cushion-shaped, 50mm in diameter

Bezel: Titanium

Dial: Black

Crystal: Sapphire, corundum, 2mm thick, antireflective coating

Movement: Panerai P.2005/G Calibre, manual winding, 375 components, 36.6mm in diameter, 11.04mm thick, 46 jewels, 3 barrels, 28,800vph, 96 hours power reserve

Functions: Date, month, equation of time, tourbillon, power reserve, sunrise and sunset time

Price: $220,000

Panerai Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni PAM 339 47mm

Panerai Composite

Ceramic is a material characterized by a combination of metal and non-metal atoms. Known and used by man for centuries, it can also be produced artificially through simple processes or extremely sophisticated methods, which allow high-performance materials to be synthesized.

In the field of watchmaking, some types of ceramic like synthetic sapphire or rubies(both varieties of Aluminium Oxide-AI203) have already been in use for some time as they satisfy specific requirements of hardness and reliability. In addition, ceramic has established itself as one of the most interesting and successful materials for the creation of cases and other watch components traditionally made for metal.

Panerai Composite is the new material introduced into fine watchmaking for the first time by Officine Panerai. Employed up until now in the aeronautic industry and for the creation of automotive and motocycle components that  require a particularly high level of performance. Panerai Composite is obtained through an electrochemical process of ceramization of the aluminium, resulting in a material with unique features.

Characteristics and Performance

Panerai Composite is a material harder and lighter than the ceramics commonly used in watchmaking to manufacture cases(zirconia), but is also harder than metals such as aluminium, steel and titanium.

These characteristics make Panerai Composite an idea material for the creation of watch cases as it guarantees comfort, great aesthetic qualities - it can be synthesized in various colours, resistance to knocks, scratches and high temperatures.

Furthermore, Panerai Composite is ductile, allowing for complex geometries and processing, and is inert, so it does not change its structure or appearance over time.

The Ceramization Process

The ceramization process of aluminium leading to the synthesis of Panerai Composite is not similar to any other techniques currently in use in the watchmaking industry. In traditional coating processes, in fact, layers of ceramic dust are applied onto metal and only the topmost surface of the case is involved in the process itself.

With Panerai Composite, the aluminium cases are immersed in a chemical bath where, thanks to a conductive liquid and to the electricity which generates extremely high temperatures(up to 10,000℃), the metal undergoes an electrochemical process that profoundly modifies its structure while still allowing it to remain faithful to the original geometry. The result of this process depends on many factors, including the solution used, the immersion times, the material and the shape of the piece being worked on.

Before being mounted on a Panerai watch, each case undergoes finishing and is put through a series of tests that certify its aesthetic and technical qualities. The result is a material that is extremely homogeneous, solid. Of matt appearance and solt to the touch.

The entire ceramization process is totally environment-friendly: the only working residue is, in fact, the hydrogen which separates from the oxygen molecules that become integrated into the case.

Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni - 47mm

The new Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni 47mm introduces itself by showing the two most authentic sides of Officine Panerai: state-of-the-art technological innovation and a deep-rooted history.

The material used for the case is truly innovative in the field of fine watchmaking: the Panerai composite is a material whose features and performance are exceptional, being practically immutable over time. The result of an electrochemical process of ceramization of the aluminium, this material is harder than the ceramics normally used for cases in watchmaking(zirconia), and also harder than metals like steel and titanium, as well as being lighter. Thanks to its qualities of ductility and reliability, the Panerai composite allows for complex and extremely precise workings and is the result of processes that, up to now, were  employed in the creation of components for the aeronautic industry and for car and motocycle races requiring the highest levels of performance.

From the aesthetic viewpoint, the Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni 47mm has a mono-colour look: the matt, deep brown of the 47mm Radiomir case and of the crown are in tune with the brown of the dial and strap in vintage leather. The stitching of the strap is a reminder of the ecru color of the Super-LumiNova on the hands and the other elements of the "sandwich" dial: indexes and numerals, small-seconds dial at 9 o'clock, the words Marina Militare and Panerai and the second dial with the inscription 8 giorni brevettato, deriving directly from the historic models.

The movement of the new Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni 47mm is the P.2002/7 Calibre, entirely developed and built by Officine Panerai. Hand wound and with a 13¾ lignes diameter, the movement is made up of 191 components and has three barrels ensuring a long power reserve of around 8 days, a traditional feature of Panerai watches since the 1940s.

The Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni 47mm PAM00339 is a special editon of 1000 watches that pays homage to the historic link with the Italian Navy, to which Panerai was a specialised supplier. This is not the first watch Officine Panerai has dedicated to this alliance. Indeed, in the past it created special limited editions like the Luminor Marina Militare in 1998 and the Panerai Luminor Marina Militare in 2005.

Specifications of Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni 47mm

Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, Panerai P.2002/7 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 6.6mm, 21 jewels, Glucydur balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. KIF Parechoc anti-shock device. Power reserve 8 days, three barrels. 191 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds.

Case: Diameter 47mm, brown Panerai composite material, with removable wire loop strap attachments(patented). Winding crown personalized Panerai.

Bezel: Panerai composite material.

Back: Panerai composite material.

Dial: Brown with luminous Arabic and Roman numerals and hour markers. Small seconds at 9 o'clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, formed of corundum, 1.9mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 10 bar(100 metres).

Strap: Panerai personalised leather strap and large-size brown Panerai composite material.

Reference: PAM00339

Panerai Refuses to Talk

Panerai shares a high reputation in six areas: unique design, orthodox, high quality, limited sales - production is limited and always in short supply. when asked about why does Panerai exhibit products at SIHH, Panerai CEO Angelo Bonati says: "refuse those customers who want to buy more watches."

The new P.999 movement, which is plated with 42mm rose gold, is exhibited at SIHH, Panerai is trying to built another powerful manufacture movement.

P.999 is a manual winding movement, 12mm in diameter and 2.4mm thick, 19 jeweled, 60 hours power reserve, 21,6000VPH. The movement features Swan Neck Regulator for micro-adjustment of the spring.

Rose gold case is 42mm, which is smaller than the Radiomir classic models. Based on the new technology of movement, the case body is thinner and lighter.

Classic Radiomir dial. Sandwich structure and SupeLuminova enables the watch to be readable in dark place. Small Seconds subdial at 9 o'clock, the markers and hand of this subdial are plated with rose gold. Wire lugs enable it convenient for you to remove or install the straps, the watch is 100 meters waterproof. The screwed down crown is onion-shaped and guarantees no water penetration at the extreme.

Radiomir P.999 42mm Pink Gold PAM 336 is in a limited number of 500, it is classified into PANERAI HISTORIC, the watch equips with black alligator leather strap, coupled with rose gold buckle. At SIHH, besides this new Radiomir watch, Panerai will release more masterpieces. "We are very proud to exhibit the achievements that Panerai team has made", Bonati says.

Panerai B Series

Switch to Luminova happened halfway the B-Series (= Millenium Change).

Was the same moment that the OP6502 case reference split up into OP6518 (SS Marinas = PAM 1 3), OP6519 (PVD Marinas = PAM 4 and later 195), OP6520 (SS Base = PAM 2 & 10) and OP6521 (PVD Base = PAM 9) and the OP6504 reference split up into OP6522 (SS Destro = PAM 22) and OP6523 (PVD Destro = PAM 26).

As with all things Panerai, there are exceptions, but if you own a B-series Historic with the OP6502/6504 case reference, there's a 97% chance that it will have a Tritium dial. If you own a B-series Historic with an OP6518-6523 case reference, there's a 97% chance that it will have a Luminova dial. If all the owners of B-series now respond with stating their case reference, PAM-reference and dial, we can do some statistical mathematics and determine if those 97% are more likely 99% or 95% or 90%.

Pinpointing this at the end of 1999 (= halfway the B-series) doesn't necessarily mean that we won't find OP6518-6523 watches with Luminova dials that were already sold in 1999. They usually finished the watches in batches (can be 10-20 pieces for a given PAM-reference to several hundreds in 1 run). Possible that they finished a first batch of watches using the new cases and new dials when these became available, whereby they later continued doing other batches using the old cases and old dials. The BB-numbers can provide some input there.
1500 is the total for all B-series Luminor Base models, includes references OP6502, OP6520 and OP6521. Asi was once able to get a look at a Panerai Marketing Communicazione Note for ADs and the split-up was 700x PAM2, 400x PAM10 and 400x PAM 9.
For the B-series Luminor Marinas (3000 pieces), the split-up was 1500x PAM1, 699(!)x PAM 3 and 800x PAM4, covering OP6502, OP6518 and OP6519 case references.

Want to know the split-up for A-series OP6502? Here they come:
Luminor Marina: 900x PAM1, 250x PAM3 and 350x PAM4
Luminor Base: 500x PAM2, 250x PAM10 and 250x PAM9

B-series starts round the BB978000 mark and stops round the BB992250 mark.

Panerai A Series

Agree that OP6502 should not come up thick crown pin. Anyway, it may be good to understand the Panerai numbering system to know more about the OP-case number.
Just read some sharing from the Panerai expert. Let me share some more info about A-series watches here.

The OP-case number for A-series are:
OP6502   (PAM 1,2,3,4,9,10)
OP6504   (PAM 22,26)
OP6508   (PAM 27,28)
OP6506   (PAM 24,25)
......

The total number of units, ie. the number after the slash "/XXXX" is the total output of the same OP-case number, but separate for Luminor Marinas and Luminor Bases. Thus, total number of units for Luminor Base (2,9,10) = 1,000, while total no. of units for Luminor Marina (1,3,4) = 1,500.

1500 units for Luminor Marina (PAM 1,3,4)
1000 units for Luminor Base (PAM 2,9,10)
1500 units for GMT (PAM 23,29)
165 units for Destro (PAM 22,26)
500 units for Power Reserve (PAM 27,28)
60 units for Radiomir 21 (PAM 21)
21 units for Luminor Diam. (PAM 30,33)
45 units for Luminor WWF (PAM 37)
1500 units for Submersible (PAM 24,25)

Total: 6291 A-series watches

Additional information about B-series

In the halfway of launching B-series (around year-end 1999), Richemont decides to give dedicated OP-case numbers for the different cases and models. The timing is very close to the change from Tritium (T SWISS T on the dials) to Luminova (L SWISS L on the dials).

OP6502 split up into:
OP6518 (Luminor Marina SS PAM 1,3)
OP6519 (Luminor Marina PVD PAM 4)
OP6520 (Luminor Base SS PAM 2,10)
OP6521 (Luminor Base PVD PAM 9)

OP6504 split up into:
OP6522 (Destro Marina SS PAM 22)
OP6523 (Destro Marina PVD PAM 26)

OP6508 split up into:
OP6525 (PR SS PAM 27)
OP6526 (PR PVD PAM 28)

OP6506 split up into:
OP6527 (Sub SS PAM 24)
OP6528 (Sub Ti PAM 25)

Again, the total number of units, ie. the number after the slash "/XXXX" is the total output for both case finishes, but remained separate for Luminor Marinas and Luminor Bases (just like the case when they used OP6502).

PAM000 - Logo Luminor 44mm

Pam001 Luminor Marina 44mm

Pam002 Luminor Base 44mm

Pam003 Luminor Marina 44mm White face

Pam004 PVD Luminor Marina 44mm

Pam 005 Luminor Marina Logo 44mm

Pam 006 Mare Nostrum 42mm Blue face

Pam 007 Mare Nostrum 42mm White Face

Pam 008 Mare Nostrum 42mm Black Face

Pam 009 PVD Luminor base 44mm

Pam 10 Luminor base 44mm white face

Pam21 SE 47mm Radiomir Platinum case Tabacco face

Pam 22 Luminor Marina Destro 44mm

Pam23 44mm Luminor GMT

Pam24 Submerisble Luminor 44mm

Pam25 Submersible Luminor Ti Case 44mm

Pam26 PVD(or DLC) Luminor Marina destro 44mm

Pam27 44mm Luminor Power Reserve Steel case

Pam 28 PVD 44mm Luminor Power Reserve

Pam 29 44mm Luminor GMT Vertical Stripes dial

pam30, Luminor 44m steel Case with Diamond

pam036 B Series SE Luminor 44mm Ti case Brown Dial

Pam037 44mm Luminor ti case Black Dial