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mfer · 11 September 2010, 12:00 AM

The dial text color on 111, 112, (historics) and probable others have changed over time.

The dial text on the G and lower watches is very white and closer in color to the lume of the watch when not glowing. Then in the H series and up, the color changed to a very faint creamy brown. The reason I found this out is b/c I have one of each now. Just thought I'd pass the information along.

210 is an H (first year of 210 btw) 111 is a G (transition model, crown, dial, paint)

Picture for panerai.com showing that the 210 is a little creamy in the dial text.

Thanks to Meric and Kevin O for pointing this out to me.

mike · 11 September 2010, 02:50 AM

Hey, thanks for passing that on.

Good to know and shows what these forums are all about.

Those two guys are extremely knowledgeable indeed.

mfer · 11 September 2010, 04:36 AM

Yeah, there are many minor details in changes with Panerai's that we need to keep up on. Another example is that prior to G the crown guard models didn't have the crown lever perfectly centered. Lots of little details. Stay diligent!

B. Doggy · 11 September 2010, 04:58 AM

Thanks for sharing, Mik!

Mantooth · 11 September 2010, 05:03 AM

Did not know this.

Thanks for sharing!

ocwatching · 11 September 2010, 05:18 AM

hey Mik..I meant to post on the "other forum"
I have found that my 190H dial color is a bit browner than the white on the 312

bcacncnc · 11 September 2010, 08:43 AM

Thanks mfer. Apart from the color I think the thickness of the luminor coating is also different. And that side to side pic between rad and luminor is really interesting. 1 - the font is much bigger on the rad, and 2 - the dial is also much larger in diameter than the Lum. Never new!

mfer · 11 September 2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bcacncnc

Thanks mfer. Apart from the color I think the thickness of the luminor coating is also different. And that side to side pic between rad and luminor is really interesting. 1 - the font is much bigger on the rad, and 2 - the dial is also much larger in diameter than the Lum. Never new!

Well, my Luminor is a 111G. The G year was a transitional model. The dial was painted, not sandwich style like the H and above 111's. That is why the numbers look so much thicker. Here is a pic of the paint. There are other things that are different about the G as well, but I'll save those for another post.

The Radiomir has a much bigger font b/c the case is 1mm bigger than the Luminor and the bezel of the Radiomir is much thinner than the Luminor. This leaves more space for a big clean dial!

multimedia · 11 September 2010, 12:31 PM

Great info, Mik! Thx for sharing.

Cheers,
Joe

11 September 2010, 12:00 AM	#1
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	I learned something on another site, I thought I'd share The dial text color on 111, 112, (historics) and probable others have changed over time. The dial text on the G and lower watches is very white and closer in color to the lume of the watch when not glowing. Then in the H series and up, the color changed to a very faint creamy brown. The reason I found this out is b/c I have one of each now. Just thought I'd pass the information along. 210 is an H (first year of 210 btw) 111 is a G (transition model, crown, dial, paint) Picture for panerai.com showing that the 210 is a little creamy in the dial text. Thanks to Meric and Kevin O for pointing this out to me. __________________ member#3242

11 September 2010, 04:36 AM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Yeah, there are many minor details in changes with Panerai's that we need to keep up on. Another example is that prior to G the crown guard models didn't have the crown lever perfectly centered. Lots of little details. Stay diligent! __________________ member#3242

11 September 2010, 04:58 AM	#4
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Thanks for sharing, Mik! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

11 September 2010, 05:18 AM	#6
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	hey Mik..I meant to post on the "other forum" I have found that my 190H dial color is a bit browner than the white on the 312 __________________ too much into watches...

11 September 2010, 08:43 AM	#7
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	Thanks mfer. Apart from the color I think the thickness of the luminor coating is also different. And that side to side pic between rad and luminor is really interesting. 1 - the font is much bigger on the rad, and 2 - the dial is also much larger in diameter than the Lum. Never new! __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

11 September 2010, 02:50 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Hey, thanks for passing that on. Good to know and shows what these forums are all about. Those two guys are extremely knowledgeable indeed.

11 September 2010, 05:03 AM	#5
Mantooth Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Wes Location: Brevard, NC/??? Watch: you talkin' 'bout? Posts: 270	Did not know this. Thanks for sharing!

11 September 2010, 12:31 PM	#9
multimedia "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,835	Great info, Mik! Thx for sharing. Cheers, Joe __________________ "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - S.J.

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