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AnthonyTsai
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SIHH 2012: Panerai PAM398 & PAM399 special editions

Nicolas already wrote a great piece on the below PAM399 here ( panerai.watchprosite.com ) so there's not much to add to his report.  I'll try to add a couple more new things along with videos, so my post isn't too redundant.

The PAM399 47mm Radiomir 1940 in stainless steel and the red gold PAM398 47mm Radiomir 1940 Oro Rosso are what I consider to be the most anticipated new Panerai's from this year's offerings.  Each model will be made in 100 pieces - the 1st 50 (#1 to #50) will be released as a PAM398 / PAM399 box set & the 2nd 50 (#51 to #100) will be sold on an individual basis. 

Retail on the PAM399 is $28,100 while the PAM398 is $54,100.  The box set will retail at approximately $85,000 (call your local Boutique for exact pricing).

Both watches have a plexiglass crystal and the AWESOME Rolex onion screw-down crown decorated with the OP logo.  You really have to put your fingers on this massive crown - it feels like heaven!

The stainless steel PAM399 comes with a Pre-V buckle while the rose gold PAM398 comes with the newer styled Panerai deployant clasp. 

In terms of the movement, the PAM398 & PAM399 house the OP XXVII calibre which is the same beautifully finished Minerva movement found for the first time in any Panerai watch in 2008's Special Editions 47mm Radiomirs PAM309 & PAM322.  See below for SJX's breathtaking pictures of this Minerva movement.

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Below are videos of the PAM399 and PAM398 to give you a better look at the beauty of these 2 masterpieces.  
 

video of the PAM399 47mm Radiomir 1940 in stainless steel



video of the PAM398 47mm Radiomir 1940 Oro Rosso (red gold)

And btw in the above PAM398 video, notice the color of the "red gold" case.  Panerai defines "red gold" as 5NPt which has a more red color to it because of its higher copper content.  Panerai also adds a tad more platinum to keep the metal from oxidizing.

I envy the future lucky owners of the PAM398 and PAM399!!!!

Cheers,
Anthony