The Panerai Luminor Power Reserve PAM00241 is a special timepiece that collectors – even new collectors – should take a look at right now. There are 5 reasons that this is the right time to pick up this timepiece and we are going to go through them below.
Why You Should Consider the Panerai Luminor Power Reserve PAM00241?
Reason 1 – Panerai’s Long Military History
The first reason you should look at the PAM00241 is because it is part of the history of Panerai. Buy buying any Panerai, you are joining the throngs of Navy divers – the Italian elite special forces – who have worn these time-honored pieces of equipment. Panerai has been designing equipment, not just watches, for the Italian armed forces for over 100 years and this timepiece is a great example of how far Panerai has come.
Panerai has almost single-handedly created the market for luminescent diver timepieces. Even though Rolex supplied the waterproof case design, the luminescence was an early adoption by the Panerai group. Later, the locking mechanism on the crown helped protect the crown and guard it like no other timepiece. Most of the cases are also larger in design than other timepieces on the market giving a warrior a beefy timepiece to wear into battle.
Panerai equipment is battle tested. It is quite possibly the only company producing equipment watches for both World War 1 and World War 2.
Reason 2 – The PAM00241 Is a Surprisingly Complex Timepiece
The Panerai Luminor Power Reserve PAM00241 is powered by the Panerai Calibre OP IX which is an in-house movement by Panerai. Based on a Valjoux 7750-P1, this movement is one of the first in-house movements offered by Panerai. It has a 42 hour power reserve, and has an automatic winding movement with hours, minutes and small seconds hands.
The Panerai Luminor Power Reserve PAM00241 also has a power reserve indicator which is rare for most timepieces, but infinitely useful to any watch owner. It is COSC certified and beats at a rate of 28,800 vph.
Reason 3 – The PAM00241 is a Bargain Now
Even though the Panerai Luminor Power Reserve PAM00241 was only produced between 2006 through 2013, it has all the features you could ever want out of a Panerai at a price that is almost embarrassingly low for the value you are getting. Panerai timepieces have come down in value in recent years and collectors are not paying much attention to these luxurious pieces of military homage. So, just as Warren Buffet might choose to look at value stocks, investors should look at Panerai because you can get a spectacular timepiece for bottom-of-the-barrel prices today.
Panerai was once one of the darlings of the watchmaking world and made extremely popular by Stallone, Schwarzenegger, and many others. Since they aren’t making as many movies today, the brand needs to find some younger spokespersons such as a John Cena or the Rock. Once the brand establishes some youth back into the brand, it is highly likely that the value will return to this storied brand.
Regardless, owners can still own a piece of horological history for a reasonable $6,000 and maybe as low as $4400. Since these timepieces are only 7-14 years old, they are still new by comparison to the many vintage Rolex’s that are flooded into the market today. This means you will need to service them less diligently than you would should you go after the scarce unicorns of the Rolex aftermarket.
Most of these timepieces are legit timepieces. Crooks looking to scam owners are less likely to create a Panerai knockoff when Rolex has a major target on its back. You can pick up the Panerai Luminor Power Reserve PAM00241 for less than most new Panerai timepieces – giving you an instant bargain.
Reason 4 – The PAM00241 is a Beautiful and Functional Timepiece
The dial is patterned with the Black Clou de Paris design which takes extensive handwork to make. The Sapphire crystal has a Rolexesque magnifier over the date window – a feature that doesn’t appear on every Panerai. This gives you a visibility of the date aperture similar to the one Rolex provides on nearly every timepiece.
The waterproofness of this timepiece is an exceptional 1000 feet, which is a great value for divers since you have to go to a rare Rolex to get similar depth capabilities.
The polished bezel and steel case along with the black coloring allow this tool timepiece to be useful not just in the swim suit, but equally under your expensive suit in the boardroom. It has a flexible look and can inspire confidence at work and at play.
Reason 5 – Panerai Timepieces Can Be Enhanced with Designer Bracelets Like No Other Luxury Watch
Rubber B can enhance the Panerai Luminor Power Reserve PAM00241 with its wide selection of bands that connect to it. Unlike other watches, the Panerai PAM00241 is a perfect timepiece to add a band of your choosing. It’s black dial, and polished steel case give it the ability to morph into your own personal fashion icon. Add a band that fits your whim and prevailing taste at the moment and now you will have a watch that completely transforms in a moment and can accompany your outfit or make a bold statement on its own.
The Solid Series is the Rubber B patented “Blocked Integration” series which has a tight fitting band to the Panerai case. Rubber B has 6 luxury colors to choose from in this series.
The Swimskin Alligator series pictured above has the look and feel of real genuine alligator hide, but is actually 100% rubber, making it waterproof for all aquatic activities. Swimskin Alligator comes in both expresso and jet black.
The Swimskin Ballistic series has a Kevlar look to it, but is also 100% pure vulcanized rubber. It has the toughness and texture you would expect a rubber band to have, while maintaining a comfortable fit. Rubber B offers both a military green and a jet-black option in Ballistic.
The Vulchromantic Series is similar in design to the Solid Series. It, too, employs the “Blocked Integration” of the Solid series, but adds a complimentary stripe down the side, also in pure rubber.
Rubber B manufactures all of its bands in Switzerland with the highest specifications, made with no coatings, blends or bonding. Although these bands come with a 316L Stainless Steel Tang Buckle, the original Panerai tang Buckle fits perfectly onto these straps. For more information on all of Rubber B bands visit our Panerai page here.
