2013 Panerai Radiomir S.L.C. 3 Days 47mm PAM00425
Ref: PAM00425
Specification
Lugs : 27mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Panerai box and paperwork. It is paired with a new Panerai thick 27mm leather and a new original Panerai signed buckle, both correct to how the reference was originally sold. The watch is from September 2013 and is sold in worn but very fair condition as it is fresh from a light polish and fitted with a new OEM Panerai Crystal. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.
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The Watch
The PAM425 was released around 2013 and emphasises the strong historical connection between Rolex and Panerai and is based on a 1936 Rolex-built prototype, heavily modified by Panerai, becoming the Panerai 3646. Italy’s Decima Flottiglia MAS commandos were issued with them during World War Two. Our Panerai Radiomir S.L.C. 3 Days PAM425 47mm has a distinctive 316L stainless steel cushion case in high polish; the fixed screw-in lugs make strap changing a breeze. A polished bevelled bezel holds the double dome sapphire crystal, its sandwich dial is made up of a tinted lume lower plate and a black (factory-aged brown) upper plate, and the baton and dot hour markers are cut out, allowing the tinted lume to show through and give it an authentic vintage look. At 12 o'clock, the text Radiomir Panerai is cut out, showing through the tinted lume. The rose gold fence hands are filled with the same lume. At 6 o'clock, it features a silhouette of the Panerai Blackseal icon in bas-relief in recognition of the commandos onboard the attack torpedo boat “Siluro a Lenta Corsa” which in 1941 took out three Royal Navy warships. An open case-back allows us to see in full glory the in-house Panerai hand wound Cal. P3000, 21 jewels, 21,600 beats per hour, 3-day power reserve, Glucydur balance, Incabloc anti-shock, and made up of only 161 components. t is paired with a new Panerai thick 27mm leather and a new original Panerai signed buckle, both correct to how the reference was originally sold, and comes with its Panerai presentation box, swing tag and paperwork.
Personal Note
Whilst this Panerai Radiomir S.L.C. PAM00425 isn't small at 47mm, it does wear surprisingly well thanks to the wire lugs and a total lug-to-lug length of 50.5mm, you'll see it here on my 7inch wrist and I reckon I could easily get away with it, plus a Panerai is meant to big. The design is fantastic, the movement is impressive and the price of this example with its set is unbeatable. Snap it up today whilst you can!
The Brand
In 1860 Giovanni Panerai opened his watchmaker's shop in Florence, it wasn't only a shop and workshop but also served as the city's first watchmaking school, Officine Panerai's was born. The shop later moved to its current location in the Palazzo Arcivescovile in Piazza San Giovanni, Italy, changing its name to "Orologeria Svizzera" at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1916, Stemming from Marie and Pierre Curie’s 1898 discovery, to meet the military needs of the Royal Italian Navy, Officine Panerai created Radiomir, a radium-based powder that gives luminosity to the dials of sighting instruments. Reference to the name "Radiomir" is documented in the patent filed in France on 23 March 1916. The substance's properties were perfect for the military applications with high visibility, and the paint's excellent underwater adhesive qualities. In 1936, Panerai created the first prototypes of the model now known as "Radiomir" for the frogman commandos of the First Submarine Group Command of the Royal Italian Navy. The Navy's historical archives record that just ten prototypes were produced in 1936. It was during this time that a very unusual relationship between Rolex and Panerai was forged with the production of the Ref: 2533. The design comes from a 47mm Rolex Oyster pocket watch. That was turned on its side so that the crown would be now located at 3 o’clock. This watch was a milestone for Panerai as well as Radiomir since it was the first time Rolex had allowed another company to use their watches—not only the case but the movement and sandwich SLC dial “Siluro a Lento Corsa” (when translated, means slow-moving torpedo). It was, in fact, a two-man underwater assault vehicle developed by the Italian Royal Navy that was typically launched from a submarine. During 1997, Officine Panerai was acquired by the Richemont Group, which became a major player in the high-end watch market. In 2002, they opened a production facility in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.