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Especially in Asia where it's already hot and all i want is an icy cold beer!

You're welcome Ben!

 

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A very exciting release I must say! Hard to decide b/n the 339 and the 375

Thanks for sharing!
J

I think this is one of the combos I wished for last year and the year before :-P

This is one heck of a watch - now if only they could combine this with the 8 day movement with the PR indicator on the back like on the PAM368

I know - I'm demanding

-Sam

and also one that I want so badly.....

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Can't wait to see this one in the metal!

...are the days of the domed crystal over, at least at a "reasonable" price? I prefer this font to that of the 372, but a true dome a la the 127 or 233 would make it over-the-top for me. I hope to get to see one.

I think combination of new composite material and classic 127's design makes it very unique...

Do I want one? Not so sure about it....


Best,


Sam

With its automatic Panerai P.9000 movement, its Luminor 1950 case in Panerai Composite and its strict adherence to the functional and aesthetic codes which make every Panerai watch unique, the Luminor Composite Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic - 44mm is a classic example of Panerai’s tradition for innovation and quality.


The Luminor 1950 case and the bridge protecting the winding crown are executed in Panerai Composite, the synthetic ceramic, used in haute horlogerie for the first time by Officine Panerai, which is created by an electro-chemical process involving the transformation of aluminium. Panerai Composite is much lighter than ceramic but at the same time it is much harder and more resistant than steel, furthermore it is matt and extremely distinctive in appearance.


The large, unadorned brown dial is of a sandwich construction consisting of two superimposed layers containing the Super-LumiNova® which forms the fluorescent figures and hour markers. It is in the classic Panerai style, reflected by its thickness and high legibility even in the dark. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.

The P.9000 automatic movement, which can be observed through the smoked sapphire crystal case back, is 13 ¾ lignes in diameter and 7.9 mm thick and it has been entirely designed and constructed within the Officine Panerai manufacture at Neuchâtel. This calibre has a date function, small seconds at 9 o’clock and a power reserve of three days, achieved by two spring barrels connected in series, with an oscillating rotor which winds the springs in both directions.


The Luminor Composite Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic - 44mm is water-resistant to 30 atmospheres (about 300 metres) and it is supplied with a strap of antiqued brown leather, with a Panerai Composite buckle of the same colour. Identified by the reference PAM00386, it is part of the Contemporary collection.


Technical Specifications

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 28 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 197 components.
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date.
Case: Diameter 44 mm, brown Panerai Composite.
Bezel: Brown Panerai Composite, integrated into the case.
Back: See-through burnished sapphire crystal.
Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trademark) Brown Panerai Composite .
Dial: Brown with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock.
Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 2.6mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.
Water- resistance: 30 bar (~300 metres).
Strap: PANERAI personalised leather strap and large-size Panerai Composite buckle. Supplied with a second interchangeable strap and a steel screwdriver.
Reference: PAM00386.

 

 

 

and so happy its regular production, which gives time to get one later..

This is also a very nice pieces and would be one of the 44mms that will be talked about if the pics weren't released to early by Panerai.

With the new Radiomir 8 Days Ceramica – 45 mm, Officine Panerai presents the combination of a high-tech material, ceramic, and a Panerai movement entirely developed and produced in the manufacture in Neuchâtel: the hand-wound P.2002/3 calibre.


Ceramic has for some years established itself as a material of choice in the world of haute horlogerie for its appearance, its hardness and its resistance to scratches, corrosive agents and high temperatures. The synthetic ceramic used by Officine Panerai for the case of the Radiomir 8 Days Ceramica – 45 mm is zirconium oxide (ZrO2), a material obtained through a process of isostatic pressure on the material in powder form, which results in a particularly uniform, even appearance.


The Panerai hand-wound P.2002/3 calibre has a power reserve of eight days and it is notable for its three spring barrels and the linear power reserve indicator on the dial. As well as the date at 3 o’clock, the calibre also has the device which enables the hour hand to be rapidly adjusted without interfering with the movement of the minute hand.


The Radiomir 8 Days Ceramica – 45 mm has a completely black appearance, both in its ceramic cushion case and its dial with the characteristic sandwich construction, as well as in the buffalo leather strap closed by a titanium buckle with DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating. The back too is consistent with this appearance, having a smoked sapphire crystal window through which the movement can be seen. All the characteristic elements of the dial – the large figures and hour markers, the hands and the small seconds dial at 9 o’clock, the date window and the linear power reserve indicator – are covered with a layer of special ecru Super-LumiNova®. Produced in only 500 units, the Radiomir 8 Days Ceramica – 45 mm(PAM00384) is part of the Historic Collection.


Technical Specifications

Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, Panerai P2002/3 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai. 13¾ lignes, 6.6 mm thick, 21 jewels, monometallic Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour, KIF Parechoc® anti-shock  device. Power reserve 8 days, 3 barrels. 225 components.
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, linear power reserve indicator.
Case: Diameter 45 mm, black ceramic, with removable wire loop strap attachments (patented). Screw-down winding crown personalized OP.
Bezel: Black ceramic.
Back: See-through smoked sapphire crystal.
Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, seconds at 9 o’clock, linear power reserve indicator at 6 o’clock.
Crystal: Sapphire, formed of corundum, 2 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.
Water- resistance: 10 bar (~100 metres).
Strap: Panerai personalised leather strap and large-size titanium buckle with special hard black coating.
Reference: PAM00384.

as it's also 45mm is the back the same size..?

Some great pieces coming out today..!!

Yours,

Andy.

I still think the 292 looks a little cleaner on the dial. Maybe these will drop a little on the grey market.

I was hoping for a 47mm 292, with p3000, display back with 9 instead of sub sec. They did it in gold though which is also very handsome.

Ceramic models seem to only have display back when the movement inside is one of the in-house movements, so I don't think a PAM292 w/ display back will ever happen.  But then you never know - Panerai may surprise us one day.

Cheers,
Anthony

I wonder if it is the same size thoughand therefore could be purchased seperately...probably expensive even if it was available..!!

Great report Anthony,

Yours,

Andy.

so please thank him, not me

Cheers,
Anthony

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A powerful, fascinating reminder of the sea makes the new Special Edition Luminor Submersible unique. This professional underwater watch is the development of the model made by Officine Panerai more than half a century ago for the commandos of the Egyptian Navy. The new Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo – 47 mm is actually made of bronze, one of the materials associated since antiquity with the world of the sea.


Bronze is an alloy based on copper and one other metal, usually tin, to which other elements can be added to achieve particular performance. The bronze chosen by Officine Panerai for the case of the new Luminor Submersible is CuSn8, an alloy of copper and pure tin very resistant to corrosive action by sea water and atmospheric agents. As well as its high degree of structural strength, this material preserves the warm shades of the original while acquiring over time the aged appearance through the patina which covers it. This patina is the result of the reaction of the bronze to external agents (air, humidity, heat and wear) and it does not alter the properties of the material but is rather a sign of its ageing, making each example unique and personalised.


The brushed bronze case, 47 mm in diameter, is water-resistant to 300 metres and has a unidirectional rotating bezel with ratchet click and graduated scale for calculating the times of immersion, with raised studs for reference. The characteristic bridge protecting the winding crown, with the lever ensuring perfect water-resistance of the crown itself, is also made of bronze. The sapphire back is fixed to the caseband by a ring of titanium, a metal chosen for its hypo-allergenic qualities.

The dial follows the characteristic appearance of the Luminor Submersible, with bar markers applied in place of the figures 12 and 6, but it is executed in an unusual dark green colour which goes well with the bronze colour of the case. Protected by a sapphire crystal, the dial has skeleton hands which are highly luminous, the little dials of the small seconds at 9 o’clock and, in a symmetrical position, the window with the date.

The movement of the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo – 47 mm is the automatic P.9000 calibre, entirely designed and produced in the Officine Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. The P.9000 calibre has a structure with a three-quarter plate, clearly visible through the transparent caseback, a diameter of 13¾ lignes and two spring barrels which provide a power reserve of three days.


Identified by the reference PAM00382 and produced in a limited edition of 1.000 units, the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo – 47 mm is completed by a leather strap, treated in such a way as to have an appearance similar to that of the period models and fitted with a personalised titanium buckle.



Technical Specifications

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 28 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 197 components.
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, calculation of immersion time.
Case: Diameter 47 mm, brushed bronze.
Bezel: Brushed bronze with polished edges, anti-clockwise unidirectional rotating bezel with graduated scale for calculating the time of immersion and ratchet click at minute intervals.
Back: See-through sapphire crystal, brushed titanium external ring.
Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trademark) Brushed bronze.
Dial: Green with luminous hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock.
Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 4mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.
Water- resistance: 30 bar (300 metres).
Strap: PANERAI personalised leather strap and large-size brushed titanium buckle. Supplied with a second interchangeable strap and a steel screwdriver.
Reference: PAM00382.

I think I love that one the most of all

 

The non limited 1950 base is nice, so is the 1950 composite but this green dial with bronze case ..... what a stunning combination !

I like the fact that they are not recycling the same idea over and over with this watch.  It's pretty unique in the world of Panerai.   

The stainless and saphire back kind of ruin the look of the watch. 

it looks wrong, the back should have been the same color as the case

But since this part of the watch is on your wrist you won't see it    I could live with it

 

while I agree about the solid case back, it would still need to be SS or Ti. Bronze alloys carry an increased risk for skin allergies

Still having trouble catching my breath.....

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Not so Crazy about the Green.!!

I never thought that Panerai would do a Bronze case after the SLOB...

But they did it...

It's interesting to see Panerai comes out with new kind of metal... I've seen a bronze watch, the GEFICA by gerald genta, I like the way the case can produce patina to give a vintage look to it...

About the dark green dial.... From the picture it looked subtle enough to match with the bronze case...

I only wished that the dial is cleaner on this one....

But a trully unique piece...


Best,

Sam

interesting but I wonder how it would look after a couple of years of wear....

I would have preferred it to have a bronze back but I assume that there isn't one
for allergies....

Thanks for posting...

Cheers

Thank you for the great update! Cheers!