Panerai PAM590 8-Days

Panerai watches were created to face the darkness of the night and of the depths of the sea: these were the conditions under which the special underwater forces of the Royal Italian Navy operated, as they carried out missions which demanded extraordinary courage and heroism but also exceptionally durable and reliable equipment. It was in the 1930's and 1940's of the last century that the Italian Navy nominated Orologeria Panerai in Florence, with which it had already collaborated for many years, as its trusted partner for supplying underwater watches for the frogmen. To satisfy the strict requirements imposed by the Navy, the workshop of ideas created by the Panerai family developed a timepiece and other precision instruments embodying innovative technical solutions of genius and revolutionary simplicity, solutions which transformed those watches into an icon and which still today make every Panerai watch immediately recognizable.

The water-resistance of the new Luminor Marina 8 Days also pays tribute to the historic Panerai models and it is tested to 30 atmospheres. The water-resistance is ensured by the case made of Type AISI 316L stainless steel, a steel alloy particularly resistant to corrosion, by the screw back and by the element which, more than any other, makes every Luminor unique and immediately recognisable: the iconic bridge device with the lever which exerts pressure on the winding crown to improve water-resistance and to protect it from accidental shocks.

Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, Panerai P5000 caliber, executed entirely by Panerai, 15 3/4 lignes, 4.5mm thick, 21 jewels, Glucydur balance, 21,600 alternations/hour. KIF Panechoc anti-shock device. Power reserve 8 days, two barrels. 127 components.