Panerai - Radiomir 1940 - PAM00512 - Men - 2017

Panerai Radiomir 1940 PAM00512, 42mm, Manufacture P.999/1, Full Set, First Owner

Description:

A modern classic with wartime roots. The Radiomir 1940 PAM00512 revives the cushion case Panerai created around 1940 for the Italian Navy’s frogmen: integrated lugs, clean muscular lines, and a 42 mm size that suits today’s wrist perfectly. Introduced at SIHH 2013 in Panerai’s Historic Collection, it remains one of the purest expressions of the brand’s design.

The dial
A deep black sandwich dial with large Arabic numerals at 12, 3 and 6, baton indices and small seconds at 9 o’clock. The lume sits beneath cut-outs in the top plate, giving the numerals a three-dimensional depth that printed dials cannot match. No date, no clutter: Panerai at its most essential.

The movement
Behind the sapphire display back beats the in-house P.999/1, a hand-wound calibre developed and built entirely by Panerai. It is the slimmest movement in the Panerai range. It has 19 jewels, a Glucydur balance and Incabloc shock protection, beats at 21,600 vph and gives a 60-hour power reserve. Winding it every couple of days is a small ritual that reminds you why mechanical watches matter.

The case
Polished stainless steel, 42 mm, with a screw-down crown engraved with the OP logo. Water resistant to 100 m. The caseback is engraved with the individual numbering Q1911/2000.

Provenance
Offered by its first and only owner. Purchased new on 8 June 2017 from De Greef in Brussels, an official Panerai retailer since 1848. The guarantee certificate carries the dealer’s stamp, and every number matches across the watch, the papers and the original hang tag:

Reference: PAM00512
Case number: OP6936
Serial number: BB1707856
Millesimation: Q1911/2000
Movement number: 007186

Specifications

Brand: Panerai (Officine Panerai)
Model: Radiomir 1940 Acciaio
Reference: PAM00512
Case material: Stainless steel
Case diameter: 42 mm
Crystal: Sapphire, with sapphire display caseback
Water resistance: 100 m
Movement: Manual winding, in-house calibre P.999/1
Power reserve: 60 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Dial: Black sandwich dial
Strap: Original Panerai black alligator strap with ecru stitching, standard length
Buckle: Original polished steel Panerai trapezoid buckle

Condition
Good. The watch has been worn with care and shows light signs of use: fine surface scratches on the case and buckle that are consistent with normal wear, with no dents or deep marks. The dial, hands and crystal are clean. The movement runs well. The original strap shows visible wear and creasing; a fresh strap would make the watch look close to new. Please see the photos, which form part of the description.

Included

Panerai wooden presentation box
Instruction booklet
Certificate booklet with dealer-stamped guarantee certificate (De Greef, Brussels, 2017)
Original Panerai hang tag with matching numbers

A complete, fully documented Radiomir from its first owner, with a manufacture movement and the most iconic case in Panerai’s history. A watch to wear, enjoy and pass on.