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Not that many configurations, and some aren't exactly PANERAI

 

In the case of a 3646 California, many refer to it as a PANERAI piece, but nothing shows anything else than it being a pure and simply Rolex watch.


Regarding the hands, they aren't many hands configurations for any of the Rolex/Panerai models: 2533, 3646, 6152s 6154,  (most supplied to PANERAI, some very few were issued by Rolex (well that what till know is being known, seen and observed).

Hands configurations: 1 set for the 3646 Radiomir, 2 sets for the 3646 California, 2 sets for the 6152, 2 sets for the 6152-1, (I think) only 1 set for the 6154

Some of the Panerai Vintage pieces are showing us other configurations.  This is because and foremost due to the shortage of spare parts, as for those pieces used during and post WWII, repairers, watchmakers etc. fixed these watches with what would work thus explaining why some strange configurations.

With Panerai always remember that till very recently it was only a military secret.

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Sorry to PAM 249 & PAM 262 Owners... Allow me to be a poser a little ;-)

 
By: PoyFR : May 10th, 2011-09:04
Nico, sorry buddy, but remember you asked for it... , maintenant tu creuses LOL...  

Pose anytime that fine beauty!

 
By: ocwatching : May 10th, 2011-09:07
Wow...care to share some background on the piece? more photos?

Yeah I agree he can pose anytime.

 
By: grigo : May 10th, 2011-10:00
More photos would be much appreciated. Best regards, George

I totally don't mind....

 
By: i_am_Sam : May 10th, 2011-18:56
You posting that kind of beauties... I'd enjoy them everyday POY! I have a question for you regarding the hands, is that hand original or a replacement brass hands? I've never seen any 3646 California dial with gold colored hands.... Best, Sam

2 sets of hands are appropriate for the California 3646

 
By: PoyFR : May 11th, 2011-02:34
The most known hands for the California are the same hands as the 3646 PANERAI Radiomir, but the brass hands as on this watch were also correct on the later Rolex California version. This message has been edited by PoyFR on 2011-05-11 02:39:37

Thanks for your clarification Poy...

 
By: i_am_Sam : May 11th, 2011-03:00
It seems like there are endless variation of dial and hands combination on vintage Panerai... And I thought the new white gold Radiomir California has the wrong hand combination... Again, thanks for sharing such beautiful Panerai to us.. Cheers, Sam

Not that many configurations, and some aren't exactly PANERAI

 
By: PoyFR : May 12th, 2011-22:22
In the case of a 3646 California, many refer to it as a PANERAI piece, but nothing shows anything else than it being a pure and simply Rolex watch. Regarding the hands, they aren't many hands configurations for any of the Rolex/Panerai models: 2533, 3646,... 

Interesting.....

 
By: i_am_Sam : May 13th, 2011-06:22
So basically a Vintage Panerai is no different than a Rolex watch... As it is basically made by Rolex to Panerai's specification... And I totally aware and understood that so many different combination of hands and even crowns is caused by the shortage of... 

No like the 249 but YES resembling closely to the first set of the 3646! more...

 
By: PoyFR : May 14th, 2011-22:24
PANERAI RADIOMIR 2533, the watch-case and movement was produced by Rolex, the dial was produced and fitted by PANERAI PANERAI RADIOMIR 3646, the watch-case and movement was produced by Rolex, the dial was produced and fitted by PANERAI PANERAI 6152, the w... 

Thanks for the clarification, POY. I always thought that ...

 
By: amanico : May 14th, 2011-22:32
On the 2533 and the 3646, the dial came from Rolex... Can you tell us when, according to you, the 2533 came, I mean, which year? According to Panerai, it came in 1937, but I thought it was before the 3646, so, somewhere in 1935... Best, and thanks for thi... 

The Rolex/PANERAI 2533 came out in 1936 (they are docs to prove it!)

 
By: PoyFR : May 15th, 2011-00:54
The Rolex/PANERAI 3646 was introduced late 1937 replacing the Rolex 2533 which was inefficient under-water (lately (finally) I saw many corresponding letters between Rolex and Panerai refering this issue (water-resistance) for all 2533 that were going bac... 

You see? I was quite sure it was end of 1935... I was wrong.

 
By: amanico : May 15th, 2011-01:46
And I was also convinced there were much less than 16 2533. Thanks for these great informations, my friend. Best, Nicolas.

Very cool

 
By: Davo : May 11th, 2011-03:04
Gotta love those pics. Thanks for posing...

Agree with you, POY...

 
By: amanico : May 11th, 2011-04:35
Nothing can beat the original. Nothing! Cool set of hands, Amigo. Best, Tuco, who is still digging ... Digging... Digging.

Are you kidding.....

 
By: sergio : May 16th, 2011-10:08
posing it's integral part of purchasing a piece like that. For my money....POSE AWAY...and enjoy every bit of it.. Cheers - Sergio ps Everyone knows that dating and seducing a beautiful woman it's nothing if you can't "share" it with your best friend...ri...