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THE PANERAI LUMINOR 1950 10 DAYS GMT

The Panerai Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT is a watch executed in a limited edi-
tion dedicated to the Florence, Hong Kong, Taipei, Paris, Tokyo and Beverly
Hills boutiques.

HE CASE

The case of the Panerai Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT has a diameter of 44mm
and is made of AISI 316L steel, a high-quality alloy free of phosphorous and
completely stainless, which is used in the construction of marine craft with
highly innovative content.

In the construction of the case, Panerai has made use of techniques involving
many complex working operations, which ensure an exceptional aesthetic finish
and the best resistance in terms of absorbing shocks. To optimise the reliability
of the watch over a long period, the winding crown incorporates a special
element with a threaded ring whose function is to control the degree of force
with which the winding crown is locked by the device protecting the winding
crown, which protects it from shocks and accidental breakage and helps to
ensure the water-resistance of the case.

The moving lever is mounted in the bridge fixed to the case which is engraved
with the letters REG. and T.M. (Registered Trademark). The lever is terminated by
a small rotating cushion-like component, which avoids wear at the end of the
lever in contact with the crown, allowing the most effective setting of the axial
pressure between the two parts.

The crystal is of sapphire, obtained from corundum, a very hard material
(second only to diamond), free of impurities, transparent, resistant to abrasion,
and with anti-reflective treatment.

HISTORY

Since 1860, Guido Panerai & Figlio in Florence has been producing precision
instruments with a high level of technical content, becoming a supplier to the
Royal Italian Navy. These instruments have indissolubly associated the name
Panerai with marine exploration, time measurement and the development of a
particular standard of quality and safety, a fundamental requirement for
supplying the armed forces.

Officine Panerai began to produce watches in March 1938 with the Radiomir, a
model which played a part in the exploits of the commandos of the Italian Navy
who wore it on their wrists. The Panerai Luminor has been recognised as a
historically important watch by virtue of the robustness and originality of its
design; the small number of examples produced, together with the first Radiomir
watches, are some of the rarities most sought-after by collectors in the field.

Since 1993, Officine Panerai has offered updated Luminor and Radiomir
models on the international market, thus becoming one of the undisputed leaders
in the haute horlogerie sports sector.

Making good use of the resources of the Panerai manufacture, highly reliable,
technologically avant-garde watches are being created; these are watches
made to the criteria of craftsmanship inherited from the traditions of the past,
tested to resist extremely strong adverse influences.

Panerai watches are distributed through a highly selective international network
of watch specialists as well as through the Panerai boutiques. The addresses are
available on our website www.panerai.com.