Panerai Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante 8 Days Oro Rosa (Rose Gold) PAM344

The Italian watch maker Officine Panerai has just made yet another significant step towards becoming a full-blown Manufacture which is capable of making both cases and movements in-house. Its new Panerai Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante 8 Days Oro Rosa PAM344 watch is going to extend the range of models powered by their own Calibre P.2004 hand-wound mechanism.

While the last year’s Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days Rattrapante split seconds chronograph (Ref. PAM 319) model featured the exclusive Calibre P.2006/3 hand-wound movement, this one has the Calibre P.2004 ticking inside its generous (to say the least) 44mm case.

Made of 18-carat brushed rose gold, the body of the watch sports the signature “cushion” shape with a nicely polished round bezel and the inevitable patented (or is it still patent-pending?) locking crown guard.

The Italian brand says nothing about the case’s height, but, judging by the thickness of the movement (it is no less than 8.2 mm thick,) one must imply that the PAM344’s height will be well above 15 millimeters.

Like other Luminor models, the watch features Panerai’s trademark sandwich dial with the luminous layer placed between lower and upper parts of the dial. The latter is colored in chocolate brown and looks just gorgeous together with the pink gold case and hands made of the same noble metal.

Unlike the 1950 8 Days Rattrapante model, the PAM 344 features different “interface” for its power reserve indicator, instead of the original-looking linear display, this one uses a more traditional round sub-dial at 6 o’clock.

The only push-piece that operates the chronograph function is located at 8 o’clock, making it easier to start and stop the chronograph with a thumb of your right hand. Well, even if you are a leftie, there will be no problem with starting and stopping the chrono with your left index finger!

According to the company, the PAM 344 will be available soon in a limited run of only 150 copies: a number, which seems to be quite justified, since the watch is going to be offered at a base price of around $40,000.

Photos: Officine Panerai

Panerai Luminor 1950 Chrono Monopulsante 8 Days Oro Rosa (Rose Gold) PAM344 watch specification

Price range: $40,000
Movement: Calibre P.2004, in-house, hand-wound, 28,800 vph, three spring barrels, 333 parts, column wheel chronograph
Complications: Chronograph, power reserve indicator
Power reserve: 8 days (192 hours)
Case material: Rose gold
Bezel material: Rose gold
Case shape: Cushion
Transparent case back: Yes, sapphire glass
Case size: 44 mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Chocolate brown
Hands: Rose gold
Strap: Brown leather
Crystal: Sapphire