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1. • Radium-226/zinc sulfide powder

     • In 1915, Guido Panerai invented gun sights that were illuminated by a radium-226/zinc sulfide powder enclosed in small, hermetically sealed vessels. Radiomir, the name for the radium-based luminous mixture is derived from "radio mire", which is Italian for "radium sights".
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   When did Panerai start making Luminor watches?

   • 1993 is a key year in the history of Panerai and its most iconic watch, the Luminor. In that year, for the first time, the brand presented the Luminor and its variation Luminor Marina to the public. Before then, Panerai watches had been available only to military forces.

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   Why are Panerai watches so popular?

   • Around 20 years ago, Panerai watches were catching the attention of the avid luxury watch collector, mainly for their unusual military-inspired designs with impressive dive watch qualities and, of course, the brand’s noteworthy use of luminous materials to enhance the legibility of its dials. Panerai has a very modern-day iconic status.

   A guide to the Panerai Luminor - Watches Guild

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   Why should you buy a Panerai Luminor watch?

   • The Luminor watch attracts a very niche audience including those that like to wear and enjoy a Panerai Luminor merely for its sleek, visible and simple mechanical designs, as well as its impressive luminosity. Panerai Luminor watches have a very distinctive design.

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   Which Panerai Luminor is right for You?

   • If the sheer size of the 44mm Panerai Luminor Base Logo is too much for your wrist, the smaller 42mm size of the Panerai Luminor Marina PAM02392 may be a better option for you. It came as a welcomed addition to the collection when first released (since Panerai Luminor watches can span up to a broad 45mm or 47mm diameter).

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   Which Panerai Luminor Watch has a 3 day power reserve?

   • Inside this popular Panerai Luminor watch is the P.6000 calibre, which provides a 3-day power reserve. Reference: PAM01086 Movement: P.6000, Self-winding Strap: fabric Style: Diver

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   What is a 1955 Panerai Luminor?

   • An extremely rare example of a stainless steel Luminor from 1955 was acquired by a Panerai enthusiast who bid the record sum of Swiss Francs 425,000. A reference 6152-1 that can be dated circa 1955, this unique Luminor had a rotating bezel made of polycarbonate, transparent and with small luminescent or black dot markers.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PaneraiPanerai - Wikipedia

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   Officine Panerai (also known simply as Panerai) is an Italian luxury watch manufacturer, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A. [3] Officine Panerai designs, manufactures and markets watches through authorized dealers and company-owned stores worldwide.

4. www.thejewelleryeditor.com › watches › articlePanerai watches: a definitive history of the cult watchmaker ...

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   May 5, 2015 · In a moment of cinematic serendipity, a Panerai watch unknowingly made a screen cameo on the wrist of American actor Sylvester Stallone in the 1996 film Daylight. According to legend, the actor saw the Panerai Luminor Marina Submersible in a shop window while filming on location in Rome and was drawn to the imposing character of the military ...

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5. www.hodinkee.com › articles › sylvester-stalloneSylvester Stallone wears a Panerai in 90s action movie Daylight.

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   Aug 16, 2022 · Daylight shared the decade with other disaster movies, like Dante's Peak, Deep Blue Sea, Speed, and Speed 2. It was a simpler time, a time when an exploding truck, a volcano, or a runaway bus/boat were more dangerous than the earth itself. The Panerai Luminor 5218-201/a was a watch for these times. It was sturdy and handsome and thick, like its ...

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7. www.timeandwatches.com › p › history-of-panerai-luPanerai history: the story of the Panerai Luminor | Time and ...

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   History of the Panerai Luminor. We trace the history of one of the most iconic watches, from the first Luminor models up to reference 5218 and the ones following the acquisition by the Vendome Luxury Group. The complete history of the Officine Panerai Luminor introduced in 1955 and its predecessors.

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8. www.fernotime.com › blog › the-ultimate-buyers-guideThe Ultimate Buyer’s Guide to Panerai - Ferno Time

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   Nov 26, 2020 · The model name comes from the eponymous tritium-based luminous material that Panerai used in the 1940s as a replacement for radioactive radium. Today, this popular diving watch has more than 70 years of rich history to look back on. The Luminor is, without a doubt, an icon in the watch industry.

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9. www.watchesguild.com › articles › panerai-luminor-guideA guide to the Panerai Luminor - Watches Guild

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   Aug 2, 2022 · Around 20 years ago, Panerai watches were catching the attention of the avid luxury watch collector, mainly for their unusual military-inspired designs with impressive dive watch qualities and, of course, the brand’s noteworthy use of luminous materials to enhance the legibility of its dials.

10. www.watches.co.uk › watch › 17612sPanerai Luminor Daylight Chrono, PAM250 - Watches.co.uk

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    The Panerai Luminor Daylight Chrono PAM 250 (PAM00250) is inspired by the model requested by Sylvester Stallone for his 1995 film Daylight.Always a popular model, this 2008 watch is supplied with the original boxes, instruction manual, chronometer certificate, guarantee booklet and Panerai warranty card.