Question. When did Panerai change tritium to luminova.
What year in general did they change the dial from "T swiss made T" to "L swiss made L". Was model specific like dive watches pr Luminor vs Radiomir. Thanks Bill
That was my guess E-2002
But Not sure that why I asked. I was curious. Some dial shots will help confirm the year. Thanks Bill
For most watches I am pretty sure it was the "C" model, but
the Submersibles didn't change until much later -- maybe "H" was first year for Luminova for them?
Till G, Submersibles had tritium dial. Till Be for the luminors...
And for Luminors, things are less clear. Some had T dials, others had Luminova, in the B Series... Best, Nicolas
With an exception with the later 243. The first series came with Tritium dial.
And it was after the G series.
I was under the same impression as Nicolas E - 2002
But I Guess it could be up to H - 2005 with the submersible 24 and 25. I guess a a picture from the community could confirm this. Thanks Bill
The use of tritium indices was..outlawed..in 2000.
The Submersible models of Panerai, continued being fitted with Tritium ONLY because of a "loop-hole". Instead of being classified as watches (and having to comply with the ban) they were instead classified as....PROFESSIONAL INSTRUMENTS....and, as such, c...
Yes, agree on the Submersible, Sergio.
As for the other lines, especially the Luminor, do you remember that the 4 and 9 B had mixed dials? A first part of the production came with T dials, when the others came with L dials. Best, Nicolas
Thanks for the official story
Makes a lot of sense as to why we see them a little later. Thanks Bill
That's correct, Anthony. Thing is, the ban on T dials...
as of years 2000, was not ONLY for Panerai but all the watchmakers (Rolex, for one, discontinued their T dials too). I guess the radioactivity of tritium and "tree hugging" just didn't go...hand in hand :-) Ciao
Funny, because for Rolex...
And for The Explorers and the GMTs, the turning point is 1997. For the Daytona, it was till 1999. I think it is the same for Explorers and Seadwellers. The last series of Daytona 16520 in 2000 was Lumniova, indeed.
I am pretty sure your PAM 87 is qualified as...
A professional instrument. At minimum and anchor for a boat or diver. LOL I love it. Bill
H Series, The Very End
Hi all, I believe that the 2005/H series was the absolute last call for tritium lume on Panerai watches. The 2005/H-series PAM00087 and PAM00202 Slytech Special Series chronograph both featured tritium dials, so it is safe to assume that the "super submer...