Pre-SIHH 2010: Panerai Radiomir PAM336 Watch With In-House P.999 Movement

A 42mm Panerai Radiomir watch? Who would have thought? And yet, in times where restraint has begun to make its ascendancy, Officine Panerai brings forth the first images of a timepiece which subtly alters the full-figured landscape of the brand's historic Radiomir collection. Notably smaller than previous Radiomir watches, the Panerai PAM336 showcases a 42mm case hewn from 18-karat pink gold. This luxurious cushion-shaped form is given a subtle brushed finish which emphasizes the sporty heritage of the model. At the same time, however, the quality of the finishing work and the elegant contrast against the polished bezel will allow this exclusive high-luxury timepiece to serve its owner well when a dressier mode is called for.

Familiar to Paneristi and other lovers of Panerai watches is the distinctive "sandwich" dial, which in this model presents a rich brown color. So named for its tripartite structure, these Panerai dials are composed of two metal layers, between which is a section of luminous material. This material appears clearly and elegantly through numeric cutouts in the upper dial strata; twelve, three, and six o'clock are marked by Arabic numbers, with the other hours being carried out in an elongated index format. The sword-shaped hour and minute hands and the dagger hand for the small seconds are also decorated with luminous material. All of these elements combine to make for a cleanly executed face that is as handsome and classic as it is easy to read in low or nonexistent lighting.

Sure to excite connoisseurs of haute horlogerie, the Panerai Radiomir PAM 336 will house an entirely new manufacture Panerai movement. Designated as the Panerai P.999, this manually wound caliber features Incabloc shock protection and comprises 154 parts and 19 jewels. With a low height of 3.4mm, and a diameter of 12 lignes, the P.999 presents a smaller overall package than that of previous Panerai movements--a specification that ideally suits it to timepieces of smaller diameter and lesser thickness than Panerai has generally been known for. Despite having a single mainspring barrel, power reserve of the P.999 is a comparatively lengthy 60 hours. A sapphire crystal exhibition window in the caseback reveals the decorative elements and mechanical structures of this new Panerai caliber, including an elegant swan neck fine adjustment spring and a screw-adjusted balance beating at the moderate tempo of 21,600 vibrations per hour.

The Panerai Radiomir PAM336 watch with the P.999 manufacture movement will be produced in a numbered edition of 500 pieces. Joined to the Radiomir's elegant wire case lugs is a strap of hand-sewn alligator leather and a prong buckle in polished pink gold. The conical gold winding crown bears the Officine Panerai insignia; it screws down precisely to ensure that the watch remains water resistant to 100 meters.

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