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PAM 00448 : RADIOMIR CALIFORNIA 3 DAYS – 47MM (Special Edition LE to 500 pcs)

By: Kong : January 17th, 2012-06:33

For collectors and enthusiasts who are fascinated by historic details, Officine Panerai has created two exclusive Special Editions of the Radiomir California 3 Days (PAM00448) and the Radiomir S.L.C. 3 Days (PAM00449), each produced in an edition of only 500 units.

The two Special Editions have the two historic dials reduced to essentials, protected by a Plexiglas^® crystal instead of a sapphire one: an element descended from the models created at the end of the 1930s by Panerai for the Royal Italian Navy with the crystal made of polymethyl methacrylate.

To emphasise the strong historical connotations of these two Special Editions, the word “VINTAGE” is engraved between the strap attachments at 6 o’clock.

Special Editions of the Radiomir California 3 Days (PAM00448)

Unique edition of 500 units

Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, Panerai P.3000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 16½ lignes, 5.3 mm thick, 21 jewels, Glucydur^® balance, 21,600 alternations/hour. Incabloc^® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 160 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes.

Case: Diameter 47 mm, AISI 316L polished steel with removable wire loop strap attachments (patented). Screw-down winding crown personalised OP.

Bezel: Polished steel.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Dial: Black with luminous Arabic and Roman numerals and hour markers.

Crystal: Plexiglas^®, 2.8 mm thick.

Water- resistance: 10 bar (~100 metres).

Strap: PANERAI personalised leather strap and large-size polished steel buckle.

Reference: PAM00448

PAM 00449 : RADIOMIR S.L.C. 3 DAYS – 47MM (Special Edition LE to 500 pcs)

By: Kong : January 17th, 2012-06:41

Special Editions Radiomir S.L.C. 3 Days (PAM00449)

Unique edition of 500 units

Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, Panerai P.3000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 16½ lignes, 5.3 mm thick, 21 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 21,600 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 160 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes.

Case: Diameter 47 mm, AISI 316L polished steel with removable wire loop strap attachments (patented). Screw-down winding crown personalised OP.

Bezel: Polished steel.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Dial: Black with luminous dot and hour markers.

Crystal: Plexiglas^®, 2.8 mm thick.

Water- resistance: 10 bar (~100 metres).

Strap: PANERAI personalised leather strap and large-size polished steel buckle.

Reference: PAM00449

Now this is interesting

By: BluNotte : January 17th, 2012-09:00

True DNA to the max!

STephen

BluNotte...this has to be on your list!

By: ocwatching : January 17th, 2012-13:32

unless you got the 373?

I love the 449 and 448. I just need to clarify if this is Boutique only.

Hope you are well Stephen!

Of course it is!

By: BluNotte : January 17th, 2012-16:52

Do you know how long i'v been waiting for a 2533 hommage Phil? Since day one with Panerai!

I didnt get the 373, would not cause it is not authentic ( As much as i love Platinum, but not for a Panerai, and the brown dial, ewww).

Now , this with the blued hands, that is great! I am not sure if this shall be boutique only, but one or two strong AD's should be able to get it in!

Ciao and i am well, how is all at home Phil?

Stephen

Mission Impossible

By: aldossari_faisal : January 17th, 2012-14:53

Cant get any better than this DNA... the Queens of the show .in here.

Faisal

Yes mate!

By: BluNotte : January 17th, 2012-16:53

What more could we all want?

I 'd say a huge applause specifically only for the 449!

Stephen

Curious about the pocket watch

By: tom_hanx : January 17th, 2012-22:22

Do you happen to have some, Kong? Cheers

Don't have that, Tom ...

By: Kong : January 18th, 2012-03:44

Got to wait for the field report ;-)

Kong

The 449 left me disturbed....

By: Ale (aka Fuciliere) : January 18th, 2012-13:44

....I'm going to need sleeping pills.

The photo is not representative to what will be this watch.

By: amanico : January 20th, 2012-12:58

The dial may well receive a " Maiale "...

End of the love story for me.

Best,

Nicolas

are you serious????? [nt]

By: ImranLondon : January 20th, 2012-13:40

No message body

My contact at Panerai told me that it was useless to take pics of the 2 SLCs

By: amanico : January 20th, 2012-13:44

Because the dial will receive some " aesthetical " modifications, and, among them, very possibly, a SLC ( Maiale ).

Love breaker, isn't it?

Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-01-20 13:47:22

I know the 425 has it..but will be shocked if the 449 does too.....lets wait and see [nt]

By: ImranLondon : January 20th, 2012-13:48

No message body

Both, from what I have been told in Geneva, at the Panerai Booth

By: amanico : January 20th, 2012-13:51

From a lady who knows her job...

You imagine my deception...

Best,

Nicolas

Wow, if true, you have broken a lot of ristis' hearts...

By: ocwatching : January 20th, 2012-18:37

One piggy a year is good enough no?

That is why I didn't take pics of these 2 Rads. [nt]

By: amanico : January 20th, 2012-21:43

No message body

Wouldnt be better to Stick to Vintage panerais if the means is not an issue? [nt]

By: aldossari_faisal : January 21st, 2012-00:17

No message body

The means is one thing. The authenticity is another thing.

By: amanico : January 21st, 2012-00:20

When 300 to 400 only are not questionnable, and that there are way much more on the market, the authenticity is the issue number one.

The means are secondary, IMO.

Best,

Nicolas

aha...

By: aldossari_faisal : January 21st, 2012-00:28

so the authenticity is an issue which is worse than i expected....

Best

Faisal

There are some dangerous " miracle makers " on this market.

By: amanico : January 21st, 2012-00:46

In my naivety , I thought authenticity was only a problem

By: dreamer8 : January 21st, 2012-00:49

with vintage rolex LOl. So if I read you correctly, there are far too many vintage panerai for sale compared to numbers produced ? Thanks.

Cheers,dreamer

Correct. Way too many.

By: amanico : January 21st, 2012-00:56

I don't see it as a problem

By: donwest : January 21st, 2012-20:17

I've worked on many vintage Panerai and have a long list of details that allow me to say "authentic" is not a problem to determine. The miracle workers will never replicate the most intricate details or materials. So we can move forward with confidence when buying and trading vintage Panerai.

Respectfully

Don

I heard the same sentence BUT only for the 2 watches presented

By: patrickh : January 21st, 2012-05:38

under the external window of the booth. Not for the real 449 presented to Boutique employees.

Hope so,

Patrickh

I am confused...

By: ocwatching : January 21st, 2012-14:22

can you clarify?

here is photo of pre prototype

By: patrickh : January 21st, 2012-23:04

but this watch will not be the final version.

Just for information.

Here is a wristshot of the model which is on all official documents LE book, web site ...

My favorite this year.

PANERAI, please do not change it until launch.

Patrickh

Mega Report

By: Tony A.H : January 18th, 2012-05:47

THANK YOU for sharing.

i'm Glad that i'm Not so Crazy about the New Release !! that's Equal to NOT Buying New Watches this Year..

the only 2 i like is the 339 which is way beyond my Means. and the other one is the 449 .

sorry for being a bit Negative.

Cheers

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