Officine Panerai

does anybody know just approx. how many 3646s and 6152/4s were produced? thanks!

I strongly believe that between the references delivered to the Italian Navy, not more than 300 watches. Cheers, Asi

so in total of 300, how many are 3646 and 6152? not exact numbers but approx. figures..=) what i am would like to know is which is the rarer of the two models? thanks again!

6154 are the rarest. But it's very difficult to know, as Panerai didn't keep the Archives about the production of watches of this Era. Asi has some excellent connections, another guy, Y.O, also. Discussing with them both during these long winter nights, I... 

Shows 600? 3646's + special edition for German Navy perhaps 100-150 units. Anyone thoughts on these numbers? Best...  

I am holding mine, 300. This is based from discussions with people from the MM and applying some logic too (like reviewing serial numbers). Some people would like to say there are more, for obvious reasons. Nuff said. Cheers. Asi

hi everyone.=) can anyone enlighten me on the reference number of the PAM in page 19 of the 2008 catalogue? it's a destro luminor case, with device protecting the crown, with "radiomir" written on the dial. i've been trying to google it but can't find it.... 

and it's from the 1950's. It is one of 3 known Panerai 'destro' vintage models, the other two being the famous 'Marina Militare' dial one purchased by Panerai Museum in 2005, and the third is again the same reference but without a crown-guard. Here is a p...  

hi asi, few more questions of the vintage topic...=) so only radium is used in the radiomir dials and tritium used in the luminors, correct? most importantly, is it a health hazard to wear these radioactive watches? what about the cali dials then? what ki... 

+/- 600 3646 where made, and I think the made them in 2 or 3 different batches. The first badge has the number beginning with 10094** (that is from end of 1939/1940  and ended whit 10095** The radiomir I own has a 10095** number , it is from 1940, it ... 

Navy (not counting the prototypes and Egyptian models). Best regards to FF. Asi

According to past researches, between 3646 & 6152's (excluding prototypes) the Marina Military purchased approx. 160-180 pieces. It is known that some 80 pieces were sunk at large of 'La Spezia ' in a concrete block, this because of radioactivity issues. ... 

That's exactly what I expceted from you...It reminds me our long and passionate discussions on this topic. I totally agree with you, there are more watches on the market than Frogmen at war... A Paradox? Not at all. We are only the keeprs of these watches... 

hi nicolas, after reading all the comments, i can truly understand why you choose not to have any vintage pams in your collection... a purchase of vintage pam without proper knowledge can indeed turn out to be a very costly lesson...

As some Vintage are made from authentic spare parts... If you really want one, the golden rule is vital: " Buy The Seller ". Best! Nicolas

A very good friend of mine, 'AB', recently was offered a Vintage piece; he did not know what to think of it… to help trace the origin which was claimed to be in the family for over 25 years, he simply asked... I only need to see one photo of any member of...