Officine Panerai Luminor 1950
Officine Panerai Luminor 1950: A reliable watch in a class of its own
The Officine Panerai Luminor 1950 occupies a special place in the Officine Panerai model collections. The luxurious diving watch is a deep bow by the watchmaker from the Italian-Swiss manufacturer to the vastness of the sea. Like all Officine Panerai models, the Officine Panerai Luminor 1950 also has military origins.
Characteristic features
Watches from the Officine Panerai Luminor 1950 model variants are recognized from afar by lovers of striking diving watches. They enjoy particular affection due to their cult status. The Officine Panerai Luminor 1950 takes its name from 1950, an important year for the company. It was in this very year that the development of diving watches for the Italian Navy, the Marina Militare, was completed. The new luminescent material that replaced Radiomir was called Luminor.
The timepiece differs from the Radiomir in key details. The distinctive protective bracket presses the crown extremely tightly against the case. This ensures reliable water resistance. This extraordinary element gives the sports watch its own character. Today it is a trademark of Panerai. The case size is a striking 47 millimeters.
Numerous variants of the models Officine Panerai offers its luxurious diving watch Officine Panerai Luminor 1950 with the unmistakable features in various variants. One of these is the Luminor 1950 Submersible. This top-class diving watch is a watch that the Officine Panerai company developed and manufactured exclusively for the Egyptian Navy in 1956. The bezel of the remarkable watch was unidirectional and had notches that made it easier to read the time under the surface of the water.
The professional version of the Luminor Submersible is the Luminor 1950 Submersible 1000M. As the name suggests, this diving watch is water resistant to 100 bar. The Panerai Luminor 1950 Flyback is a chronograph. It has a flying zero setting. The Luminor 1950 Rattrapante is a double chronograph. It shines with a second stop hand.
