Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Military Style Watch Guide - Panerai Radiomir California 47mm PAM00931

The prototype watch was born on the eve of World War II. In response to the special needs of the Italian Royal Navy’s diving force command, Panerai developed a professional watch for use by the frogman. It can also be said that the prototype of the watch is the earliest in the world. A batch of professional diving watches. The Panerai Radiomir California 47mm PAM00931 watch is made of AISI 316L stainless steel with a pillow-shaped case. The entire case, including the onion crown on the side, has been oxidized and worn.

The gradient plate of the watch is extremely unique, from the golden in the center to brown on the edge. This color scheme is also called the egg yolk plate by the watch friends. The staggered design of Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, inverted triangles and long time scales, coupled with the track-type minute scale, this high-recognition dial is the Californian face that is highly sought after by brand fans. The earliest Californian face watch was due to the wrist The watch is designed to be provided to the military and must be protected by military secrets, so there is no manufacturer information on the dial. The development of this design concept has continued as a tradition today. The hands are also made of stainless steel. After high temperature tempering from 290°C to 300°C, they present a special blue color. At the same time, these hour markers and hands are coated with beige Super-LumiNova® luminous coating. .

The Panerai Radiomir replica watch is equipped with a P.3000 manual winding mechanical movement, completely developed by Panerai. It is composed of 161 parts and has a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour. It is also equipped with Glucydur® balance wheel, Incabloc® shockproof The device, as well as two barrels, can provide a total of 72 hours of power reserve for 3 days when fully wound. The watch comes with a dark brown oil-tanned calfskin strap with beige stitching, which is especially suitable for the retro style of this military watch.

Model: PAM00931
Watch diameter: 47 mm
Movement type: manual mechanical
Movement model: P.3000
Case material: AISI 316L stainless steel
Water resistance: 100 meters