Sneak Peek: New Panerai Radiomir P.999 42mm Pink Gold (PAM00336)
Panerai, in a pre-SIHH announcement, have produced that rarest of watch moments, a new calibre. Whilst retaining the standard military look of a Panerai the new hand wound movement is only 3.4mm high and this, combined with a slightly smaller case at 42mm, makes this a lighter watch than many previous Panerai models.
In the technical side the new calibre has 19 jewels, a 60 hour power reserve, 154 components and a frequency of 3Hz or 21,600 beats per hour. This movement is planned to be used in other, as yet un-announced models in the Historic Collection. More news on this next week? Let’s wait and see.
In pink gold the overall look is classy and clean with the minimalist look we have come to expect, and the satin finish, rather than a highly polished one, is a welcome change. Though waterproof to 100m I don’t think anything this classy or expensive is going anywhere near the sea, but you never know people do the strangest things.
Panerai is not known for it’s complications and this watch doesn’t stray very far from the norm, with just a perpetually moving seconds hand, which is probably just as well as some of the more compicated Panerai’s are a little bit suspect style wise.
Limited to 500 pieces and part of Panerai’s Historic collection it comes on a dark brown alligator strap with a pink gold pin buckle. With a limited run I don’t think you’ll see many of these on people’s wrists, and if it takes your fancy I would suggest getting the deposit down now.
I have been lucky enough to be invited along to the Panerai presentation in Switzerland next week, so stay tuned for further updates!
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