Officine Panerai has roots dating back to 1860 when the company was founded in Florence, Italy, by Giovanni Panerai. Panerai built its solid reputation on supplying precision timekeeping instruments to the Italian navy and developing waterproof watches for soldiers who found themselves in extreme environments. More recently, the company moved its headquarters to Neuchâtel, Switzerland, where they have been producing quality in-house manufacture movements.

While delivering iconic characteristics that fortify Panerai’s cult following, make no mistake about it, this Luminor Submersible is brimming with unique characteristics that will make it a stellar addition to your collection.

First, this timepiece is one of a special edition of only 1,000 watches produced. As such, it can prove to be a difficult piece to obtain. In addition, it took home the favorite sports watch of the year at Geneva’s Grand Prix D’Horlogerie, 2004, which is a prestigious award judged by an international jury of watchmaking experts.

This watch’s rugged titanium case measures 47 mm in diameter and rests upon a black caoutchouc (rubber) strap with a tang buckle. Additional case features include a screw-down closed titanium case back, a screw-down and protected winding crown, and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.

Prominently displayed is the ratcheted unidirectionally rotating brushed stainless steel bezel with a handy dive scale. Speaking of diving, you’re ready to go deep with this watch’s phenomenal 2,500 m / 250 atm water resistance.

With its classic Panerai stylings, the black-colored dial sports a small seconds at 9, a date window at 3, a minute track in white, and luminous hands and Arabic numerals and markers. Driven by Panerai’s OP III caliber, this self-winding automatic Luminor beats at 28,800 vph, possesses 21 jewels, and delivers a 42-hour power reserve.

Standout feature(s): Special edition of only 1,000 pieces produced; astounding 2,500 m / 250 atm water resistance; rugged titanium case; winner of favorite sports watch of the year at Geneva’s Grand Prix D’Horlogerie, 2004.

Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: PAM00194
• Case Material: Titanium
• Case Dimensions: 47 mm
• Case Height: 18.5 mm
• Movement: Self-winding automatic, 28,800 vph, 21 jewels, 42-hour power reserve
• Caliber: Panerai OP III
  
• Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time, small seconds, date
• Dial: Black color
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Screw-down and protected
• Water-resistance: 2,500 m / 250 atm
• Band: Black caoutchouc (rubber) and brand new synthetic strap
• Clasp: Tang buckle and deployant clasp buckle
• Country of Origin: Switzerland
  
• Retail Value: N/A
• Condition: Pre-owned and in near mint condition; recently serviced and professionally lightly re-finished to closely preserve original surface; the watch was originally sold in 2004.
• Comments: Includes original boxes and all papers