Long before dive watches became everyday wristwear, Panerai was building precision instruments for the Italian Navy. Those 1930s Radiomir prototypes remain the blueprint Panerai follows to this day. It features a 47mm cushion case with wire lugs, a high-contrast dial with luminescent markers, and a domed plexi crystal made for low light and hard use.
The “California” dial with Roman numerals above the center line and Arabic numerals below the center line is also faithful to the earliest models. The Italian Navy’s need for exceptional legibility led Panerai to develop these “error-proof” dials. Later, in the 40s, Rolex patented the dial design. Still, the term “California dial” wasn’t coined until the 80s, when a California-based dial restoration company popularized this style of dial with their restorations.
The PAM00376 brings the Radiomir origin story forward, faithful in form yet still elevated in every way. Here, the essentials are all present and refined. The case is slender and elegant, crafted in 18K white gold with wire lugs and a warm Plexiglas dome that adds depth and charm to the dial. The hand-wound P.3000 movement delivers a clean 3-day reserve so you can wind it, set it, and forget it for the long weekend. This Radiomir gives us Panerai’s pure language, purposeful, legible, timeless. It’s history you can wear every day, with enough presence to move from casual to formal without breaking stride.
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Condition
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The following define the various condition types:
- Mint - Mint condition
- Excellent - Like new – may have slight surface scratches
- Very Good - May have any of the following: light scratches; slightly stretched bracelet; patina on dial, hands, or bezel
Excellent
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Circa
2011
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Gender
Men's
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Case Size
47 mm diameter
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Movement
Manual Winding
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Strap/Bracelet Material
Leather
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Item Number
VPN9701224
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Manufacturer Reference #
PAM00376
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Case Shape:
Cushion
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Case Thickness
16 mm
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Crystal
Sapphire
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Dial Color
Brown
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Water Resistance
100 meters
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Strap/Bracelet
Strap - Tang
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