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drtooth73 · 9 September 2009, 10:10 AM

Did you know who designed the Radiomir case and the Luminor crown protector?
Turns out that in 1935 ROLEX not only supplied movements, but actually
provided cases for the Panerai diving watches for the Royal Italian navy.
So Rolex and Panerai are very closely related.
I was shocked to learn this.

sakuraba · 9 September 2009, 10:13 AM

I think it was mentioned in the Jeff Hess book. I too was floored when I saw the first prototypes that Rolex designed for Panerai. Looks a lot like what they're selling now. No wonder I like them.

Oops! Am I allowed to admit that on TRF?

WatchSnob · 9 September 2009, 10:55 AM

It is wild to see the prices the original ones command!! I wish more Rolex fans new this, perhaps they would stop bashing Panerai so much. Rolex and Panerai are a perfect pair, they do not compete with each other at all in my mind. Both are sports watches, one 99% of people will always wear on the bracelet and the other allows you to easily change amongst an endless # of options. I love both, Id hate to have to pick just one brand if I had to....

GBJIV · 9 September 2009, 12:25 PM

Would love to have a Rolex based Panerai....

Trurolexer · 9 September 2009, 09:00 PM

Rolex & Panerai = Ibony & Ivory...

...Living in perfect harmony.

mfer · 10 September 2009, 12:51 AM

More about Panerai Rolex lineage.

http://www.rolexblog.blogspot.com/

Zed · 10 September 2009, 05:33 PM

I ve read few articles in the past and PANERAI models derived from Rolex.. especially the Rads... it will be great to have a PNEREX... a Panerai with a rolex engine... just like the PAM 21... but i think with the in house movement Panerai are achieving this..

9 September 2009, 10:10 AM	#1
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	Learned something new today Did you know who designed the Radiomir case and the Luminor crown protector? Turns out that in 1935 ROLEX not only supplied movements, but actually provided cases for the Panerai diving watches for the Royal Italian navy. So Rolex and Panerai are very closely related. I was shocked to learn this.

9 September 2009, 12:25 PM	#4
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Would love to have a Rolex based Panerai.... __________________ Jackson

10 September 2009, 12:51 AM	#6
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	More about Panerai Rolex lineage. http://www.rolexblog.blogspot.com/ __________________ member#3242

9 September 2009, 10:13 AM	#2
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I think it was mentioned in the Jeff Hess book. I too was floored when I saw the first prototypes that Rolex designed for Panerai. Looks a lot like what they're selling now. No wonder I like them. Oops! Am I allowed to admit that on TRF?

9 September 2009, 10:55 AM	#3
WatchSnob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: US Posts: 460	It is wild to see the prices the original ones command!! I wish more Rolex fans new this, perhaps they would stop bashing Panerai so much. Rolex and Panerai are a perfect pair, they do not compete with each other at all in my mind. Both are sports watches, one 99% of people will always wear on the bracelet and the other allows you to easily change amongst an endless # of options. I love both, Id hate to have to pick just one brand if I had to....

9 September 2009, 09:00 PM	#5
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Rolex & Panerai = Ibony & Ivory... ...Living in perfect harmony.

10 September 2009, 05:33 PM	#7
Zed Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Watch: Panerai 186 & 233 Posts: 489	I ve read few articles in the past and PANERAI models derived from Rolex.. especially the Rads... it will be great to have a PNEREX... a Panerai with a rolex engine... just like the PAM 21... but i think with the in house movement Panerai are achieving this..

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