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THE PANERAI LUMINOR SUBMERSIBLE 1950
3 DAYS AUTOMATIC BRONZO WATCH
The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo watch is a
Special Edition of 1000 pieces. This professional underwater watch is the
development of the model made by Officine Panerai more than half a century
ago for the commandos of the Egyptian Navy. The Luminor Submersible 1950
3 Days Automatic Bronzo is actually made of bronze, one of the materials
associated since antiquity with the world of the sea.
The bronze chosen by Officine Panerai for the case of the Luminor
Submersible is CuSn8, an alloy of copper and pure tin, very resistant to
corrosive action by sea water and atmospheric agents. As well as its high
degree of structural strength, this material preserves the warm shades of the
original, while acquiring over time the aged appearance through the patina
which covers it. This patina is the result of the reaction of the bronze to
external agents (air, humidity, heat and wear) and it does not alter the
properties of the material, but it is rather a sign of its ageing, making each
example unique and personalised.
The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo watch is
equipped with the P.9000 calibre, a movement which is entirely designed and
made by Officine Panerai in its Manufacture.
T
HE CASE
The case of the Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo has
a diameter of 47mm and is formed of brushed bronze. In the construction of the
case, Panerai has made use of techniques involving many complex working
operations, which ensure an exceptional aesthetic finish and the best resistance in
terms of shock absorption. To optimise the reliability of the watch over a long
period, the winding crown incorporates a special element with a threaded ring,
whose function is to control the degree of force with which the winding crown is
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THE HISTORY
Since 1860, the company Guido Panerai & Figlio, suppliers to the Royal Italian
Navy, had been producing instruments of high precision and technological
sophistication. As a result, the name of Panerai has become indissolubly linked
with the marine environment, the measurement of time and space, and the
development of an elevated standard of quality and reliability, a fundamental
requirement of the equipment supplied to the military.
Officine Panerai began to produce 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 recognised 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, are some of the rarities 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 being created; these watches are
produced according to the criteria of craftsmanship inherited from the tradi-
tions of the past, tested to resist extremely strong adverse 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.