The true story in a panerai box

“Panerai. An Italian History”, is a precious book in 2 volumes, http://www.speedroc.com/replica-panerai.html by Lugs Edizioni srl, result of a long and accurate iconographic research, which tells with documents, photos, and great details the true story of Panerai watches from 1936 to 1997, year of acquisition by the Swiss company Vend?me (now Richemont group).

The box offers not only a set of historical documents regarding a collectible item of immense value, but also a couple of volumes produced and finished with a unique rebinding, result of style refinement and high end design.

There are many documents accompanying the photos taken by the photographer Luciano Cipullo, with texts edited by Loris Pasetto, in collaboration with Francesco Ferretti and replica Franck Muller watches uk. Unpublished information or revelations so far unknown are the fundamental elements for fans, collectors or just lovers of the historic brand.

Taste is one of the more important factors when buying a mechanical watch. Would you agree, that no matter how crazy complicated, beautifully crafted or famously branded the watch is, you will not pick it up – no matter what – if it simply does not fit your personal taste? As many various ballots show constantly, people tend to buy specific timepiece because of the way it looks, the way it matches what they consider to be a perfect design and functionality, for them. Keeping this in mind I have to admit with the utmost honesty – I’m not a Panerai fan – not even a bit. Since I do not like any of the futures replica U-Boat watches uk provide, imagine how both challenging and interesting it was to spend a full week-on-the-wrist with the PAM00270 – the 1950 Luminor is a serious watch with PAM’s in-house made movement with GMT and a full 10 days of power reserve. So… Read on to find out what does the die-hard non-Panerai guy thinks about a serious piece of a watch, that the PAM00270 turned out to be.

The first and most obvious thing about Panerai is its iconic design. Both Radiomir and Luminor watches are hard to be mistaken with any other pieces out there (although there are some look-alikes). The Panerai Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT has a cushion shaped, 44mm wide stainless steel case, with polished bezel, satin-brushed body and brushed, Panerai-patented crown guard with brushed protecting lever. With an impressive 18.5mm in thickness (due to the movement size and domed sapphire) it is a BIG(!) watch by all means, but with short lugs and overall profile sits very nice and tight on the wrist. Both the top and bottom of the case are secured with a sapphire glass, the top one – nicely domed – being also treated with an anti-reflective coating. Let’s put what is under the bottom one for later, and look through the front. If the Panerai’s case is an iconic thing, at least the same can be said about its dial.