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That was my guess E-2002
Feb 11, 2015,10:54 AM
But Not sure that why I asked. I was curious. Some dial shots will help confirm the year.
Thanks
Bill
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That was my guess E-2002
By: Bill : February 11th, 2015-10:54
But Not sure that why I asked. I was curious. Some dial shots will help confirm the year. Thanks Bill
The use of tritium indices was..outlawed..in 2000.
By: sergio : February 12th, 2015-11:10
The Submersible models of Panerai, continued being fitted with Tritium ONLY because of a "loop-hole". Instead of being classified as watches (and having to comply with the ban) they were instead classified as....PROFESSIONAL INSTRUMENTS....and, as such, c...
Yes, agree on the Submersible, Sergio.
By: amanico : February 12th, 2015-11:24
As for the other lines, especially the Luminor, do you remember that the 4 and 9 B had mixed dials? A first part of the production came with T dials, when the others came with L dials. Best, Nicolas
The..twins...
By: sergio : February 12th, 2015-18:52
Then, this 22BT and 22BL are just for you :-) Ciao ...
That's correct, Anthony. Thing is, the ban on T dials...
By: sergio : February 12th, 2015-19:04
as of years 2000, was not ONLY for Panerai but all the watchmakers (Rolex, for one, discontinued their T dials too). I guess the radioactivity of tritium and "tree hugging" just didn't go...hand in hand :-) Ciao
Yup! [nt]
By: AnthonyTsai : February 12th, 2015-19:11
Funny, because for Rolex...
By: amanico : February 12th, 2015-22:52
And for The Explorers and the GMTs, the turning point is 1997. For the Daytona, it was till 1999. I think it is the same for Explorers and Seadwellers. The last series of Daytona 16520 in 2000 was Lumniova, indeed.
H Series, The Very End
By: Tim_M : February 14th, 2015-04:44
Hi all, I believe that the 2005/H series was the absolute last call for tritium lume on Panerai watches. The 2005/H-series PAM00087 and PAM00202 Slytech Special Series chronograph both featured tritium dials, so it is safe to assume that the "super submer...