Officine Panerai PAM002 Tritium b&p 1999

The Panerai Luminor Base PAM002 is one of those references that perfectly captures the moment when Panerai transitioned from a military secret to a cult object among collectors. Spartan, bold, uncompromising. This example, OP 6502, bearing serial BB3xxxxx and production number A04xx/1000, was originally sold in Florence in 1999, a detail that adds genuine historical coherence to the piece.

Housed in the iconic 44 mm stainless steel Luminor case, the PAM002 features the purest possible Panerai dial: deep matte black, large luminous numerals, no date, no seconds — nothing superfluous. At its heart beats the hand-wound cal. OP I, derived from the Unitas 6497, chosen by Panerai for its robustness, reliability, and architectural beauty. This movement delivers approximately 56 hours of power reserve and embodies the brand’s utilitarian philosophy of the late 1990s.

This watch has just been serviced and is offered as a complete full set, including an official Panerai service certificate dated 2017, ensuring mechanical integrity and long-term peace of mind. It is fitted with a vintage cow-hide leather strap, perfectly in tune with the era, and retains its original Panerai buckle, an essential detail for collectors.

The PAM002 is not about decoration or trend. It is about proportion, legibility, and identity. A foundational Panerai, honest and powerful, born in Florence and still carrying that spirit on the wrist today.