Panerai Radiomir California 47mm PAM000931 Replica Watch
For some time now, Officine Panerai has been concentrating on its Submersible model, which is available in various very contemporary versions... But the brand's rich historical past should not be left aside. This Panerai Radiomir California 47mm replica watch and its very specific dial should therefore satisfy Panerai enthusiasts.
These two versions of the Panerai Radiomir replica watch, of which this is the first reference, are inspired by the first model from the Italian watch brand. This project was developed in 1936 at the request of the Royal Italian Navy, making this watch one of the first diving models in the world. The very first timepieces were manufactured by Rolex.
Originates
The Panerai Radiomir California 47mm replica watch originates from the first Panerai model used during the Second World War. This model offers a golden dial tinted with a brown gradient. We find the association of Roman and Arabic numerals - including its California name - and the unique hour-minute function.
Watch dial
What today seems to be a figure of speech in the world of dials originally emanates from Rolex. Indeed, once again, it is the Geneva brand that created this great classic of watchmaking which nowadays is found most of the time in models paying homage to military watches.
This type of dial was registered and protected by Rolex in the spring of 1941 - during the war - under the patent reference 221.643; it had been baptized “error proof radium dial”, which could be translated as “radium dial without possible error”.
Indeed, these large Roman and Arabic numerals and these oversized indexes for the time had a very specific and recurrent purpose in watchmaking: optimal readability in all conditions. Whatever the orientation of the watch, it is impossible to confuse the hours or the minutes! Important point for the military.
The name California would in fact have arrived much later, in the 80s. Indeed, during this period, Japan experienced an unprecedented economic boom. The Japanese, vintage lovers before the letter, fell in love with the Rolex Bubblebacks with these “error proof” dials.
Except that there are few pieces on the Japanese market which is quickly running out. Japanese dealers then flew to the USA and in particular to California and especially Los Angeles and its Melrose Avenue merchants, in search of these old Rolexes so popular...
Moreover, the dial does not display any reference to the brand, a sine qua non condition for this instrument which, at the time, was protected by military secrecy; it also avoided being spotted and/or identified by the enemy in the event of an arrest. This model has plexi glass.
In addition to the steel hands, blued by a flame whose temperature is controlled between 290°C and 300°C, its case is made of AISI 316L stainless steel, coated for the first time with a film to attenuate the wear marks.
Watch movement
This resolutely vintage-looking watch is equipped with the P 3000 caliber designed to match the dimensions of the Radiomir California - 47mm; With a size of 16½ lines, it offers a power reserve of three days thanks to two barrels in series, and displays the hours and minutes.
Watch strap
It is worn on a dark brown calfskin strap with beige stitching made from Tuscany leather (Italian calfskin dyed in Italy) in a vintage style, embellished with a trapeze-shaped buckle forged from the same steel as that of the box. Count 8,500 euros.
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