Panerai Luminor 1950 Submersible 1000 M - Ref. PAM00243
Construction & housing architecture
The Reference PAM00243 marks a milestone in the evolution of professional diving watches from Neuchâtel. The iconic 1950 housing made of satin-finished stainless steel offers a massive presence with its 44 mm diameter, but differs from the standard models due to its more prominent height and reinforced horns. Designed for saturation diving, this reference is equipped with an automatic Helium valve on the left-hand side of the housing and a tested compressive strength of up to 1000 meters (100 bar). The unidirectional rotating bezel with scaled relief indices and the patented crown guard guarantee functionality under extreme conditions. The anti-reflective Sapphire crystal is extremely thick at 5.1 mm to withstand the enormous water pressure.
Caliber & Performance
The driving force is the Caliber OP III, based on the Valjoux 7750 architecture, but extensively modified and certified as a chronometer (COSC). It operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers maximum reliability. The dial impresses with maximum contrasts: the applied indices and skeletonized hands are generously coated with luminous material, which ensures legibility in absolute darkness. A date with internal magnifying glass at 3 o'clock and the small seconds at 9 o'clock complete the layout. This example from 2007 (J-series) comes with the complete scope of delivery and demonstrates the transition to modern Panerai manufacturing depth.
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