Panerai Radiomir 1940 Oro Rosso PAM 513 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com Panerai understands that the bulkier Radiomir 1940 case isn't suitable for every wrist; the Panerai Radiomir 1940 PAM 513 is Firenze's solution for those desiring a more discreet "1940." With its 42mm 18-karat rose gold case, the Panerai Radiomir 1940 PAM 513 is the rare Panerai that can rub shoulders with blue-blood dress references from the haughtiest of Swiss maisons. Thin (11.5mm thick), elegant (chocolate and rose gold), and spare (three-hand time, no date), the PAM 513 is the James Bond of Panerai: an ex-Navy man who cleans up with impressive panache. Every Panerai Radiomir has roots in the military heritage of the brand, and the PAM 513 is no exception. But this Radiomir 1940 references its "mil-spec" history with refinement and discretion. The "dirty dial" simulated patina of the dial features is a nod to the desirable ecru fade of weathered vintage Panerai divers, but it plays as a subdued and deft addition to the basic color palette of the PAM 513. While the Radiomir 1940 case represents Panerai's engineering link between the wire-lug 1930s models and the tank-like 1950s 6152 (today's Panerai Luminor case), the bold milled lugs of the standard Radiomir 1940 do not suit every wrist. Panerai's solution with the PAM 513 has been to pare the case dimensions to a more reasonable 42mm. It still wears large and rivals any contemporary 40mm Rolex Submariner for wrist stance, but the milled lugs lose the overbearing qualities of the conventio