In the early 1950s, the Radiomir Panerai was first joined and then replaced by the Panerai Luminor, a model which preserved the same case shape and historic watch dial (described later) but had some significant improvements. The water-resistance was finally perfected by the adoption of a special lever device that kept the winding crown pressed against the case, while the main movement used was an Angelus calibre with 8-day winding reserve, which greatly reduced the frequency with which the crown had to be used, thus minimizing the chance of any water entering the case. This characteristic device for locking the crown has always been a distinctive and unique feature of the Panerai watches and is actually a Trade Mark of the brand.
In 1993, Officine Panerai re-issued the celebrated original Panerai Luminor in a limited edition (and as an even more limited edition, a platinum version of the very first Radiomir Panerai). It also put the Panerai Mare Nostrum into production, a watch designed in 1943 but never produced, that had been intended for use by deck officers in the Italian navy. This chronograph with two counters and a water-resistant case proved to be a considerable achievement since it brought together highly skilled technicians from the upper echelons of Swiss watchmaking and Italian design. The result is an unrivalled range of watches constructed and tested to resist extreme conditions of use.
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 Panerai Luminor Submersible Black Dial/Mineral Crystal/Black Rubber Your price: $199.00
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 Panerai Fly back 1950 Black Dial/Black Rubber Your price: $199.00
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 Panerai Tourbillon 44mm White Dial/Mineral Crystal/Leather Your price: $199.00
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 Panerai Tourbillon 44mm Black Dial/Mineral Crystal/Leather Your price: $199.00
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 Panerai Tourbillon 44mm Mineral Crystal/Leather Your price: $199.00
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 Panerai Tourbillon 44mm Black Dial/Mineral Crystal/Rubber Your price: $199.00
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