Panerai’s first creation was materialised in 1936. However, back in the 1920s the company had already started making time and depth measuring apparatus for the royal Italian marine. Its first wrist watch, Radiomir, was also created for the members of its submarine division. In 1956, the company was commissioned by Egyptian marine to create fifty oversize watches based on Radiomir. The model was named Egiziano (literally meaning ‘Egyptian’), the original of the 2010 limited edition PAM00341.

The 44mm diameter of Panerai is now extended to 60mm for PAM00341, its perfectly crafted watch case is paired with 5.8mm Plexiglas® and a substantial 26mm wide strap. The titanium case keeps it lightweight. The polished surface takes on a sophisticated aesthetic, and is almost scratch-proof. The Panerai P.2002/7 manual calibre generates eight days’ worth of energy each time.

It wasn’t until 1993 that Panerai created its first commercial watch. The company has achieved international recognition within the short space of seventeen years, its status is evidential at Sotheby — the auction house organised an event specifically for Panerai in 2006. Panerai started developing its own calibre since 2003, and successfully produced P.2002, P.2003, P.2004, P.2005, P.2006, P.9000, P.9001 and P.9002 to date.

Panerai Radiomir Egiziano PAM00341 was launched beginning of this year, and recently made available in Hong Kong. Pairing signature design with excellent execution, the model is a magnificent example of Panerai creation.

Text: iemi
Photo: Kimio Ng | Translation: dilettante
Update: 3 Nov 2010

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