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rolexgiants · 16 January 2009, 02:13 AM

Radiomir vs. Luminor..... Thanks in advance

Launch Mini · 16 January 2009, 04:53 AM

Cases
Luminor has the crown guard & lever.
Rad's are screw down.

Lugs,
Lum - Screws or pins
Rad - Wire system. Bit harder to change straps

mfer · 16 January 2009, 07:59 AM

Rolexgiants-

What are you asking for? I mean they are completely different shapes, sizes, thicknesses, crowns and lugs.

Is there anything you are looking for in particular that you are worried about? I think seeing them in person will help you out big time!

mfer · 16 January 2009, 07:59 AM

dupe.

argee1977 · 16 January 2009, 09:14 AM

I always thought the Luminors were the mens range and the Radiomir were the ladies range?

boa2 · 16 January 2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argee1977

I always thought the Luminors were the mens range and the Radiomir were the ladies range?

Mais non! I don't wear a skirt, and the 268 will be my next Panerai.

bigmikebee · 16 January 2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

I always thought the Luminors were the mens range and the Radiomir were the ladies range?

some posted the other day that the 40mm pams were for the ladies too...i wonder if the 40mm owners agree......hmmmmm

dman · 16 January 2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

Radiomir vs. Luminor..... Thanks in advance

Only everything.

Launch Mini · 16 January 2009, 03:05 PM

Not everything Daren
The share the following letters IMR

Trurolexer · 16 January 2009, 08:42 PM

I like BOTH.

tuisquash · 16 January 2009, 08:54 PM

the rads are more dresser than luminors.

argee1977 · 16 January 2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmikebee

some posted the other day that the 40mm pams were for the ladies too...i wonder if the 40mm owners agree......hmmmmm

Nah, the Panerai book states:

Luminor - Mens model
Radiomir - Ladies model
40mm - Childrens model

And i've sold the PAM now, so i don't fall into any of the above

bigmikebee · 17 January 2009, 07:44 AM

there was a 40mm on your watch ownership list - thank goodness you sold it. im going for the new pam its a 99mm & wraps around my forearm.

mfer · 17 January 2009, 08:00 AM

There is actually a rumor that there is going to be a 60mm SE this year!

argee1977 · 17 January 2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

There is actually a rumor that there is going to be a 60mm SE this year!

It's already been released

Trurolexer · 17 January 2009, 08:27 PM

What's Up, Yo?!?!

dman · 18 January 2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Not everything Daren
The share the following letters IMR

Too right John, my bad, LOL!

bigmikebee · 18 January 2009, 04:00 PM

ryan - - that pic gave me a really good laugh!!!

btw, i believe i came across a 58mm once on-line.

Trurolexer · 18 January 2009, 04:32 PM

My wifey wear my 183, and look so perfect in her wrist.

GBJIV · 19 January 2009, 10:24 AM

Funny thread....

GBJIV · 20 January 2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

Radiomir vs. Luminor..... Thanks in advance

Forgive the repeat if already answered.... What did you get?

rolexgiants · 20 January 2009, 10:40 PM

i got the pam 104.....and i love it

bigmikebee · 2 March 2010, 06:11 AM

ps this thread is funny

REXMTL · 2 March 2010, 06:55 AM

lol lol lol

stockae92 · 2 March 2010, 09:01 AM

btw, Radiomir is WR 100M and Luminor is WR 300M

trel · 4 March 2010, 02:09 AM

Historically, the "Radiomir" style came first, the famous Italian and German naval commando dive watches. They were the ones with Rolex movements and Rolex pocket watch cases turned ninety degrees with wire lugs soldered on. They also used Radium as lume material. They still glow to this day and they are still too radioactive to safely wear. (In another sixteen centuries or so, they should be safe, though.)

The Luminor style case with the crown guard came later, in the late 40's or early 50's.

When the company was revived in the 90's, they were all Luminors (or little "Mare Nostrum" Chronographs). The revived Radiomir was brought back eight years ago to tie the cuurent holder of the name back to the WW2 era manufacturer. There are significant differences between the new Radiomirs and the originals:

Size: 45mm new v. 47mm old
Lugs: Screw-in new v. Soldered-on old
Lume: no longer using lethally hot cancer-causing radioactive material.
Crystal: Sapphire new v. Plastic old
Movement: Unitas/In-house new v. Rolex old (now ask why the old ones are really that desirable.)

Luminors, which were also named after their lume material, (though they just use SuperLuminova now), come in a few shapes and sizes of their own...

I could go on... It's fascinating, really...if you're into that sort of thing...

16 January 2009, 02:13 AM	#1
rolexgiants "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: new york, usa Posts: 2,909	one last question... what are the major differences between... Radiomir vs. Luminor..... Thanks in advance

16 January 2009, 04:53 AM	#2
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Cases Luminor has the crown guard & lever. Rad's are screw down. Lugs, Lum - Screws or pins Rad - Wire system. Bit harder to change straps __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

16 January 2009, 07:59 AM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Rolexgiants- What are you asking for? I mean they are completely different shapes, sizes, thicknesses, crowns and lugs. Is there anything you are looking for in particular that you are worried about? I think seeing them in person will help you out big time! __________________ member#3242

16 January 2009, 07:59 AM	#4
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	dupe. __________________ member#3242

16 January 2009, 09:14 AM	#5
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	I always thought the Luminors were the mens range and the Radiomir were the ladies range? __________________ PANERAI, MORE THAN A WATCH, LESS THAN A KITKAT

16 January 2009, 03:05 PM	#9
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Not everything Daren The share the following letters IMR __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

16 January 2009, 08:42 PM	#10
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	I like BOTH.

16 January 2009, 08:54 PM	#11
tuisquash "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tui Location: são paulo-brasil Watch: panerai rolex Posts: 772	the rads are more dresser than luminors. __________________ panerai and rolex

17 January 2009, 07:44 AM	#13
bigmikebee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 359	there was a 40mm on your watch ownership list - thank goodness you sold it. im going for the new pam its a 99mm & wraps around my forearm.

17 January 2009, 08:00 AM	#14
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	There is actually a rumor that there is going to be a 60mm SE this year! __________________ member#3242

17 January 2009, 08:27 PM	#16
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	What's Up, Yo?!?!

18 January 2009, 04:00 PM	#18
bigmikebee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 359	ryan - - that pic gave me a really good laugh!!! btw, i believe i came across a 58mm once on-line.

18 January 2009, 04:32 PM	#19
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	My wifey wear my 183, and look so perfect in her wrist.

19 January 2009, 10:24 AM	#20
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Funny thread.... __________________ Jackson

20 January 2009, 10:40 PM	#22
rolexgiants "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: new york, usa Posts: 2,909	i got the pam 104.....and i love it

2 March 2010, 06:11 AM	#23
bigmikebee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 359	ps this thread is funny

2 March 2010, 06:55 AM	#24
REXMTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Watch: Sub Date - PAM673 Posts: 88	lol lol lol

2 March 2010, 09:01 AM	#25
stockae92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,977	btw, Radiomir is WR 100M and Luminor is WR 300M

4 March 2010, 02:09 AM	#26
trel "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 12	Historically, the "Radiomir" style came first, the famous Italian and German naval commando dive watches. They were the ones with Rolex movements and Rolex pocket watch cases turned ninety degrees with wire lugs soldered on. They also used Radium as lume material. They still glow to this day and they are still too radioactive to safely wear. (In another sixteen centuries or so, they should be safe, though.) The Luminor style case with the crown guard came later, in the late 40's or early 50's. When the company was revived in the 90's, they were all Luminors (or little "Mare Nostrum" Chronographs). The revived Radiomir was brought back eight years ago to tie the cuurent holder of the name back to the WW2 era manufacturer. There are significant differences between the new Radiomirs and the originals: Size: 45mm new v. 47mm old Lugs: Screw-in new v. Soldered-on old Lume: no longer using lethally hot cancer-causing radioactive material. Crystal: Sapphire new v. Plastic old Movement: Unitas/In-house new v. Rolex old (now ask why the old ones are really that desirable.) Luminors, which were also named after their lume material, (though they just use SuperLuminova now), come in a few shapes and sizes of their own... I could go on... It's fascinating, really...if you're into that sort of thing...

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