Panerai PAM 396

The Panerai PAM 396 is another one of Officine Panerai’s new SIHH 2012 announcements. The PAM396 is a tourbillon model housed in a gorgeous 48mm black ceramic 1950 Luminor case.

The Panerai 396 is powered by a hand-wound Panerai P.2005/B calibre movement with 16 1/4 lignes, 31 jewels, Glucydur balance, and a KIF Parechoc anti-shock device. The movement also features 6 day power reserve, three barrels, skeletonized bridges, and measures 9.1mm in thickness. It produces 28,800 alternations per hour, and includes the following functions: small seconds, second time zone, hours, minutes, 24 hour indicator, power reserve indicator (on back), and tourbillon.

The PAM396 has a black dial with a 24 hour indicator at 3 o’clock, and a seconds and tourbillon indicator at 9 o’clock. The dial is protected by a beautiful domed sapphire crystal measuring 2mm thick and covered in an anti-reflective coating.

The Panerai 396’s movement is visible via a sapphire crystal display back, and the watch is water resistant to 100 meters.