Panerai PAM 36 Marina Militare Review
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Panerai PAM 36 Marina Militare Review

By amanico · Feb 18, 2008 · 24 replies
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Amanico provides a detailed review of the Panerai PAM 36 Marina Militare, a legendary Vendome-era watch with a fascinating history. His post delves into the reference's unique characteristics, including its titanium case, brown dial, and tritium indexes, while also clarifying common misconceptions about its production year and official cataloging. This article serves as an essential guide for collectors interested in one of Panerai's most enigmatic and coveted models.

The Pam 36 is one of the legend Vendome watches, with some few others like the 40, the 21, the Pre A 1,2,4,9, and the Mare 6,7 and 8.
This watch has an interesting story.
When Panerai Firenze was sold th Vendome, in March 1997, the Cartier Vendome group recieved some stuff from OPF, and with the stuff, some projects, like the watches which belonged to the Project Slytech as the Black Seal Slytech...
So, Panerai Vendome had the idea to launch a watch which was conceived in the end of OPF, a titanium watch.
The 1st watch, in titanium to be launched is the Sub Pam 25...
The 2d is the Pam 40, which was launched as a test for some markets like Germany, France, USA, and Japan, in 1999.
The Pam 40 is considered as a pre Pam 36...

This is a Luminor Marina, with tritium indexes and a black dial in a titanium case, hence.



This Pam 40 is a mystery, and loved for that, as it's not a referenced watch...Yes go on the official website, or make a search in all the catalogue, you'll never see the Pam 40 reference...It's presented like a Limited Edition of 200 pieces, but not packaged like a LE...

So came the Pam 36, the 1st Marina Militare after the legendary 5218- 202/A pre v, with its stunning PVD and its matching or non matchind indexes and numbers...And after the Marina Militare gorgeous Vintage watches...

Here comes again a mystery....
The Pam 36 is referenced as a LE from the Year 1998, have a look on the official website, or in the Limited Editions Catalogue, you always will see it presented in 1998, which is a mistake, as it gets a B production which is the evidence that the watch was launched in ...1999, presented during the SIHH of the same year.
Yuo will notice that the pic on the official website is also a wrong pic, as the Pam 36 is resented with a Lumniova dial I never saw in any Pam 36, and with a wrong BB number...

So, let's come back to the Pam 36, and the watch in itself...

This is the 1st Luminor Marina to get the name of Marina Militare by special authorization of the Marina Militare Italiana...
Just Before the Pam 82 Amerigo Vescpucci, which is the name of one of the ship/school of the MM italiana, in 2000.
Note that I never heard ( but I may be wrong) that the 3rd MM Vendome, the Pam 217, was made by special authorization of the MM...

The Pam 36 is the one and the only one to have:
A Titanium case ( Grade 2 ),
Combined to a Brown dial,
And tritium indexes.

Here are some pics of this beauty.









The Brown chocolate dial is something amazing, subtile and beautiful...Depending on the ilght, the color change from an evident brown to a grey brown till a black dial...
The combo with the creamy indexes is a gorgeous show!







The Case Back lets show the movement, which is, as a lot of Panerai, a reliable and accurate ETA, which is the ost important for a tool watch like this one...



You will notice an interesting thing, on this movement...It's obvioulsy inspired from the Rolex Cortebert look, which is clever, and well done!

The packaging is complete, with a big LE box, the scrolls, the libretto, ...Wow, that's a presentation!.



And, on the wrist, it's perfect, very legible, and comfortable...



Well for me this Pam 36 is a real MM, like its legendary ancesters, or mother, the 202/A:





Yes, this Pam 36 is much more desirable than the 82:





Or than the Pam 217, MM Destro...( Credit: La cote des montres ):



It has this charism, this part of legitimity and History that many other Panerai Vendome watches don't have...
Useless to make complex when the simpler is always the better...
Here are the true Panerai roots, and one of the rare specimen of some beautiful and dream watches...
Hope you had pleasure reading and seeing this topic.
Best.
Nicolas

NB: I want here to credit Yves O. and Dirk G for all these informations about this Pam 36, and the Pam 40...They are true gurus!  LOL

added to Editor's Pick This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-02-20 10:54:28

About the Panerai PAM00082 - Luminor Amerigo Vespucci Ref. PAM082

The PAM082 represents the Luminor Amerigo Vespucci within Panerai's Luminor collection. This reference distinguishes itself through its blue dial configuration and thematic connection to the Amerigo Vespucci series designation.

The watch features a 44mm steel case paired with a blue dial. The steel construction provides the foundation for this reference's presentation within the Luminor case architecture. The 44mm diameter positions this model within Panerai's standard sizing approach for the collection.

This reference appeals to collectors seeking a blue dial variant within the Luminor range. The Amerigo Vespucci series designation adds thematic specificity for those interested in this particular subset of the collection. The steel case material and blue dial combination offers an alternative to other dial colors available within the broader Luminor lineup.

Specifications

Case
steel case
Diameter
44mm
Dial
blue dial

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Bill
Feb 18, 2008

Hi Nicolas, It is like going to school on every visit. Just when I thought I knew enough to swim the waters here. Bam! Back to square one. We are lucky to to have your knowledge and passion around here. Now I going back to my lessons. Thanks as always. Bill

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AnthonyTsai
Feb 18, 2008

When you wrote the below, what did you mean?: "You will notice an interesting thing, on this movement...It's obvioulsy inspired from the Rolex Cortebert look, which is clever, and well done!" Below are pics of the 21 and 36. Are you just referring to how this ETA movement has roots back to the Rolex Cortebert movement? Or are you referring to something else? Thanks! Cheers, Anthony PAM21 movement PAM36 movement

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amanico
Feb 18, 2008

I'm referring to how this ETA movement has roots back to the Rolex Cortebert movement...Look at these 2 movements, they are pretty close designed...And even closer when you see the Cali movement, which is the same base than the ETA/Unitas of the 36 and the pre v... Best! Nicolas

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amanico
Feb 18, 2008

This watch deserved a post, didn't it??? Best. Nicolas

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Krieng
Feb 18, 2008

Very in-depth report of the 36....and also some knowledge sharing on the PAM82 and PAM217. The 36 is always the grail to me as it's got everything I love....the titanium case, brown dial, sub-seconds, tritium indexes, see-through caseback, and the "Marina Militare". I wonder if Panerai, in the future, try to make this special kind of watch but with the Destro? I don't know this would sound great or not but it will hit the market more or less. thanks for sharing all info and pics with us. You are

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Asimut
Feb 19, 2008

And no doubt the three best titanium ones. Thanks for the report that bring back fond memories of long train trips,,,,, Asi

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