Officine panerai is now releasing the new mare nostrum acciaio 42mm pam716, a 1,000piece limited edition which is directly inspired to that 1993 reedition maintaining the same features and. However, if you are more onpoint with the history of panerai than that of the world, youll. This year, the brand decided to resurrect the mare nostrum for its third iteration. Additionally, the brand reinforced its marine history, forming partnerships with the sailing world and becoming immensely involved with the worlds classic yacht regattas. Vintage panerai a look into our book the references.
Jun 11, 2017 panerai has built its modern collections almost entirely on the narrative of its 20thcentury history. Aug 30, 2017 the panerai mare nostrum chronograph makes a comeback, and its bolder than ever the new mare nostrum acciaio pam 716 stays faithful to the original chronograph, but is more wristfriendly with its 42mm steel case. Panerai mare nostrum all prices for panerai mare nostrum. Panerai book is the best historical and photographic contribution to real knowledge of panerairolex and panerai watches from the period 19361997. Panerai mare nostrum chronograph pam716 watch returns.
Vintage panerais are already exciting, big, bold, unique and rare. Jun 27, 2017 the panerai mare nostrum acciaio pam00716. Buy panerai mare nostrum acciaio chronograph blue dial mens watch pam00716 and other wrist watches at. It contains information on such interesting models as. Giovanni panerai founded officine panerai in florence, italy in 1860. Panerai, an italian story limited edition collectors book. Jun 16, 2016 the mare nostrum chronograph is an exceptionally rare and mysterious watch within the vintage panerai family. Vintage panerai and other iconic timepieces under the loupe at perezcope indepth research on vintage panerai and rolex watches of reference 1665, 2533, 3646, 6152, 6154, 61521, gpf 256 with rolex 618, angelus 240 and montilier 663 movements built from 1936 to 1965. The mare nostrum was the first chronograph ever produced by panerai, first created in 1943 for the italian navy. You can read more about panerai during world war two in our other blog article. If you are a panerai lover, you probably recognize this watch. The panerai mare nostrum chronograph makes a comeback, and it.
The following picture shows a panerai compass at the history and legend. This long experience lives on today in the wide range of panerai chronographs, all with designs inspired by the models created in the 1930s and 1940s and enhanced by technical aspects expressed in high quality watchmaking. The company is headquartered in geneva and manufactures watches in neuchatel, switzerland using both movements manufactured inhouse and movements manufactured by eta s. I originally published this panerai history story on jakes rolex world, years ago in 2008, and i wanted to add it to jakes panerai worldwhere it ideally belongs. The new panerai mare nostrum chronograph pam716 watch with images, price, background. The panerai mare nostrum chronograph pam716 pam00716 is a surprise, mid2017 release from officine panerai that actually harkens back to not only its prerichemont days, but also to the brands first chronograph, produced during world war iior some time after. Because of the world war two, mare nostrum has never been mass produced, but it remained as a prototype. Introducing panerai mare nostrum 42mm pam00716, tribute to the 1993 icon and the history of the mare nostrum collection. The auction hammer panerai mare nostrum monochrome watches. Panerai mare nostrum replica choose perfect panerai replica. The complete history of the officine panerai luminor introduced in 1955 and its predecessors. Although the remake is not as big as the original one, the one offered for auction by christies can for sure be called exciting, bold, unique and rare. And during the second world war, panerai developed its first chronographs for timing torpedos used in these sorties.
Panerais latest mare nostrum watch is a special edition reinterpretation of one of the brands watches from back in 1993, the slytech mare nostrum. The case of the pam300 has the same shape and size 52mm as the wwii original and the dial looks very similar. The term mare nostrum, latin for our sea is the term used by the romans to refer to the mediterranean sea, in particular the naval battles fought in the waters. Officine panerai presents the prototype of a model specifically designed for deck officers. Years after the first watch, panerai releases several reissue versions of mare nostrum before going under vendome groups management. The panerai mare nostrum acciaio has a stainless steel case surrounding a blue dial on a blue alligator strap with a stainless steel tang buckle. Thats because it is the third iteration of the mare nostrum, dating back to the early days of panerai. Jun 02, 2017 officine panerai mare nostrum acciaio 42mm pam716. Radiomir, luminor, mare nostrum, and the 6152 with the rolex dial. It is an elegant and prestigious document which simply cannot be absent from the bookshelf of any collector. Officine panerai presents a collection of three series of limited edition watches to the public. Its great to see that the historic design of the mare nostrum chronograph from the 1940s will be carried into the future of the brand with this new release at the 2015 sihh. Unofortunately both the mare nostrum and the whole slytech range have gone the way of the dodo, so i can hardly recommend that anybody goes out to their local authorized.
Other important reissues included the mare nostrum, a 99piece edition of a watch that panerai had designed for deck officers of the navy in 1942. It is a great question that connects to many elements. This term also sounds like rarity and exclusive model in panerai collectors minds. Apr 01, 2018 the panerai mare nostrum acciaio has a stainless steel case surrounding a blue dial on a blue alligator strap with a stainless steel tang buckle. Officine panerai is a luxury italian watch manufacturer, and a wholly owned subsidiary of compagnie financiere richemont s. The new mare nostrum titanio is a special edition with only 150 units. Amongst them the mare nostrum is perhaps the most mystical, since it was panerais only vintage chronograph. Panerai mens luxury watches are the perfect mix between italian design and swiss technology at the service of the passion for the sea. Unofortunately both the mare nostrum and the whole slytech range have gone. The original prototype s went missing and the only available evidence of its existence was a photographic plate from the 1950s which shows the mare nostrum in a three quarter view.
Pam300 mare nostrum 52mm panerai did already reproduce the mare nostrum in 1993 but the new 2010 pam300 is made to more exactly meet the specifications of the original mare nostrum. Giovanni panerai 18251897 founded officine panerai in florence, italy in 1860. Vintage panerai and other iconic timepieces under the loupe. Discover a large selection of panerai mare nostrum watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Design studies for an aborted chronograph project, the 1943 mare nostrum, helped to set the stage for the brands eventual civilian debut.
Preowned panerai mare nostrum acciaio limited edition pam. Buy and sell luxury watches on stockx including the 42mm panerai mare nostrum pam 716 in stainless steel and thousands of other luxury watches from top brands. Officine panerai mare nostrum acciaio 42mm pam716 time. Inspired by the legendary panerai mare nostrum, the first chronograph produced by the brand in the 1940s or 1950s for the italian navy, comes the new panerai mare nostrum pam 716 with a stainless steel case measuring 42 mm in diameter and powered by a noninhouse calibre. In 1936, the florentine house created radiomir for the needs of the frogmen of the royal italian navy. Vintage panerai watches from 1930s to 1940s, featuring references 2533, 3646, the mare nostrum chronograph and compasses. Panerai has a longlasting authentic link with the sea. The mare nostrum is not quite like any other panerai. Prices for panerai mare nostrum watches prices for mare. The mare nostrum was the first chronograph model created by panerai for the italian royal navy. On chrono24 youll find prices for 35 panerai mare nostrum watches and can then buy one of the luxury watches at a bargain price.
This set contains panerai watches from 1936 to 1997 by mario paci and panerai in florence. Based on this idea and on the few documentation available at that time, panerai made a first reedition of the mare nostrum chronograph in. After all, it says panerai on it, yet looks nothing like the radiomir or luminor shapes. The mare nostrum prototype vintage panerai and other. Panerais mare nostrum stands aside from the main collection with only the typography of the dial sharing an identity with the luminor and radiomir designs that you normally associate with the. The mare nostrum chronograph is an exceptionally rare and mysterious watch within the vintage panerai family. Panerai returns once more to what they call our sea. 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.
Officine panerai designs, manufactures and markets watches through authorized dealers and companyowned stores worldwide. Based on the limited information available in archives, the first reedition of the mare nostrum was made in 1993 ref. The first chronograph made by officine panerai dates back to 1943, the year in which the prototype of the mare nostrum was presented to the deck officers of the italian navy. When i wrote this story, i was completely overwhelmed with trying to put together many of the mysterious panerai history puzzle pieces. Indeed, back in the early days of the florentine manufacture, a chronograph had been created, one that is so rare that it became a legend. Officine panerai has a tremendous amount of history to lean upon when creating its annual novelties. Mare nostrum latin, our sea was a roman name for the mediterranean sea. You could be forgiven for thinking the watch im holding right now is a fake. Hence the countless variations on the radiomir and luminor models, the use of vintage designs and fauxpatina coloration, and the arrival of the watch well be covering today. The mare nostrum chronograph is an exceptionally rare and mysterious.
Mar 22, 2020 33 vintage panerai watches, history, instruments and straps of the 1930s1940s. The first blue dial panerai, the 5218 301a, is still among the most soughtafter one within the models known as prev and produced between 19931997. Mare nostrum has been appeared for the second time in the world of watches back in the year 1993 when the brand became available to the public for the first time. The mare nostrum prototype vintage panerai and other iconic. It was produced during the period known as prevendome 1993 to 1997 and the watch was made as part of the first collection of panerai watches available for civilian use. May 12, 2017 panerais latest mare nostrum watch is a special edition reinterpretation of one of the brands watches from back in 1993, the slytech mare nostrum. The history of the panerai mare nostrum qp magazine.
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