Panerai RADIOMIR 1940 Manuel D'instructions page 10

THE HISTORY
Since 1860, Guido Panerai & Figlio in Florence has been producing precision
instruments with a high level of technical content, becoming a supplier to the
Royal Italian Navy. These instruments have indissolubly associated the name
Panerai with marine exploration, time measurement and the development of a
particular standard of quality and safety, a fundamental requirement for
supplying the armed forces.
Officine Panerai began producing watches in March 1938 with the Radiomir, a
model which played a part in the exploits of the commandos of the Italian
Navy who wore it on their wrists.
The Panerai Luminor has been recognized as a historically important watch by
virtue of the robustness and originality of its design; the small number of
examples produced, together with the first Radiomir watches, have made
them rarities which are among the most sought-after by collectors in the field.
Since 1993, Officine Panerai has offered updated Luminor and Radiomir
models on the international market, thus becoming one of the undisputed
leaders in the haute horlogerie sports sector.
Making good use of the resources of the Panerai Manufacture, highly reliable,
technologically avant-garde watches are now being created. These watches
are produced according to the criteria of craftsmanship inherited from the
traditions of the past and they are tested to resist the harshest influences.
Panerai watches are distributed through a highly selective international
network of watch specialists as well as through the Panerai boutiques. The
addresses are available on our website www.panerai.com.
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THE PANERAI RADIOMIR 1940 WATCH
The Panerai Radiomir 1940 watch is a special edition of 100 pieces which is
presented for the first time in a special Panerai case of vintage inspiration.
Some historic Radiomirs made in the 1940s were characterized by a case in
which the wire strap attachments were not welded to it but were formed out
of the same block of steel as the case itself.
The Radiomir 1940 case represents an evolution of the Radiomir case, with
stronger and more solid lugs resistant to accidental shocks during the
underwater missions of the frogmen. The Panerai Radiomir 1940 watch is
offered in this special case in the classic size of 47 mm and it incorporates
other elements inspired by the historic examples: the Plexiglas
protecting the dial, the inscription "Panerai Radiomir" engraved on the dial in
the lettering of the period, the round, cambered bezel, the cylindrical crown
and the flat back with the large sapphire crystal window which enables the
movement to be seen. The engraving of the case number is positioned
between the lugs at 6 directly derived from the historic originals. The reference
of the watch is engraved on the case between the lugs at 12 o'clock.
T
HE CASE
The Panerai Radiomir 1940 watch has a case of 47 mm made of AISI 316L
polished steel.
The case is made using manufacturing techniques involving many complex
operations which ensure a remarkable aesthetic finish and at the same time
great resistance in terms of water- and shock-resistance. The screw-down
crown has a cylindrical shape and is personalised Panerai.
The screw back has a sapphire crystal window, for the movement and its
haute horlogerie finish to be admired. On the back of the case are engraved
the sequential number of the watch with the number of the production, the
material and the maximum depth of use.
crystal
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