Tag: Steel Panerai Radiomir Fake Watches

Hugh Grant has just solidified his place in a community he probably doesn’t even know exists: the so-called Crownguard Gang. The (extremely non-threatening) ‘gang’ are dedicated Swiss made Panerai replica watches enthusiasts. As such, they were extremely happy to see Grant flex his latest Panerai grail at the BAFTAs.

“Most of our community love watching films and TV shows to spot cheap UK Panerai fake watches, which are normally quickly recognisable because of the crownguard on the Luminor range,” says Paul Richardson, a spokesperson for Panerai Passione. “Hence why we are known as the Crownguard Gang.”

‘Panerista’ won’t be in everyone’s vocabulary because not everyone is a lover of top replica Panerai watches. Neither will ‘crownguarding’, which comes from the fact some watch crowns have a guard around them for equal parts aesthetic and protection purposes.

We have it on concrete authority that Hugh Grant is a big Panerista: he really loves his Panerai copy watches. He’s predominantly seen wearing Swiss made replica Panerai Luminor watches, which is why at this year’s BAFTAs his credentials were reaffirmed. While up on stage to present the award for Best Director (to Oppenhomie Christopher Nolan), a mere glance of the crown-side of his wristwear poking out from beneath his tuxedo was enough for the Crownguard Gang to be on red alert.

This time his watch of choice was vintage AAA wholesale Panerai Radiomir fake watches, identified by the thin wire lugs and the guardless crown, which is quite rare and not present on new models. While it’s not possible to know the exact model he is wearing, the brand itself confirmed it was a vintage stainless steel Radiomir 3646.

“The Radiomir in question harks back to the brand’s history of providing diving watches for the Flottiglia and Kampfschwimmer during WWII, hence the anonymous dial, in case of capture to hide the fact of by whom it was made,” says Richardson, “It also has a highly radioactive dial which glows brightly underwater normally during night time missions.”

To JJ Owens, founder of Daily Grail, “It makes total sense that Hugh Grant would wear his favoured vintage Panerai super clone watches for men to the BAFTAs as he is the living embodiment of a vintage grail: he only gets better with time”, while a spokesperson for Panerai Plus’s Instagram account gave a slightly more nuanced response: “Grant’s choice to own a vintage Panerai, particularly the iconic Radiomir 3646, symbolises a genuine affinity for Panerai and a profound appreciation for horological heritage… It is more than just a statement of fashion or style; it embodies the essence of authentic watch collecting and the appreciation of craftsmanship.”

Richardson explains the reason why people who own perfect Panerai replica watches tend to be really passionate about the brand – the saying goes ‘more than just a watch’ – is because the watches are generally made in small numbers each year. And with so many nods back to the brand’s military history, he says people tend to own more than one watch (vintage and more modern) because of this. We see you, Hugh.

There are a few watches that have perpetually caught my attention over the course of my endless enthusiasm. These aren’t watches I’ve owned, and they aren’t even necessarily watches I’ve yearned to own, but rather luxury Panerai replica watches that have leased micro studio apartments in the basement of my brain. Sometimes I forget they’re there, and then I hear loud music or yelling, or a dog barking. One of those timepieces has been the AAA UK Panerai Radiomir fake watches in its most basic forms. I’m talking about the cushion case, dark sandwich dial, and faux-patina Radiomir.

But as a guy who spends most of his days wearing top replica Panerai watches that range from 36mm-40mm, the one thing that always kept the Radiomir at arm’s length was the size. I loved the aesthetic, the vintage inspiration, and the history, and I didn’t care if it was somehow passé or so 2006 to like the watch. I just liked it. But the 45mm sizing presented considerable issues for my ability to pull it off. And I suspect I am not the only one with that issue.

Over the years, Panerai has released the odd limited run of 42mm Radiomirs, and with those wiry lugs, it’s a compact 42 – but those models seemed to appear and promptly disappear like a ship in the night. And then Watches & Wonders 2023 arrived, or as I like to call it, the time I completely misunderstood what Panerai released… 2023.

I say that because, in March, Panerai announced the perfect fake Panerai Radiomir Quaranta 40mm Goldtech watches – a gold iteration of the watch with a white dial and gold accents that garnered a good deal of attention as W&W kicked off. That watch, with its combination of size and styling, represented everything I have always wanted in a Radiomir – except I was dreaming of steel.

Well, as it turns out, my dream Panerai also launched this year – just earlier in the year by way of the Swiss movements Panerai Radiomir Quaranta copy watches in steel, which takes the tried and true design ethos of the commercial Radiomir (launched in the ’90s) and brings it down to a size I can jive with.

So when the opportunity presented itself for me to spend an extended time with the steel Quaranta, I jumped on it and proceeded to wear the 40mm Radiomir constantly – to the point where I really didn’t want to take it off. Of course, in the end, I had to – but let’s discuss what it was like when it was on.

A Week On The Wrist

It’s a funny thing when you have a certain anticipation of cheap Panerai replica watches before seeing it in person. I actually happened into a Panerai boutique this spring hoping to get a glimpse of the gold Quaranta, which is when I laid eyes on the steel models (which come in black, blue, and silvery white dials) and politely asked, “What are those??”

Just as you’ll see in my video review, I gravitated toward the black dial model. The first thing I noticed was the dial itself, which departs from the usual China online Panerai Radiomir fake watches with its sunray finish (as opposed to the matte I so covet). I suppose something has to give if you’re going to shrink down such an iconic watch with mid-century Italian diving heritage. At 40mm, it loses its tool-watchiness and gains a bit more of a dressed-up approach.

The dial texture isn’t the only change. We get a date window with a matching black background at three o’clock, where the literal numeral three would normally be, and a small seconds sundial at nine o’clock. Both elements make the watch far more functional than a typical Panerai by providing the ability to see the sweeping seconds and also tell what day it is.

But I’m an enthusiast, and pure function is not what I’m after. I far prefer a no-date execution, and so I miss having the three and the nine on the dial, though I will settle for the 12 and six – which do a good job showing off the sandwich effect (whereby the dial sits a few millimeters above a sheet of luminous material).

Maybe settle is a strong word, but the overall 40mm sizing makes this best quality super clone Panerai watches so incredibly wearable that I am willing to allow for these changes. In some ways, the 40mm sizing, signature Panerai lugs, sunray finish, and sub-11mm thickness make this feel like Panerai’s take on a dress watch.

I likely wouldn’t wear this watch to a wedding – but I also won’t say never. And since this model also comes in blue and white dials in steel, those other options only accentuate the dressiness. Speaking of which, the Panerai replica watches for men feature a rose-gold-hued handset, which gives them a gilt effect similar to what you might see on the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight. I don’t necessarily dislike it, but it almost feels like a bridge too far. Had the hands taken on a more steely color, I think it would have worked better against the steel case.

But again, size, size, size. The feeling of the cushion case and the tapering strap gave me every inch of the feeling of wearing a Panerai Radiomir without feeling like I was wearing a shrunken Radiomir. In fact, It almost made me feel as if I had an 8-inch wrist. I don’t, by the way.

I think it’s important to remember where these watches come from in terms of heritage. The early Panerai fake watches shop were designed for the Italian military. They were purpose-built watches meant to get wet. And it’s with that idea in mind that I struggle with the decision to only give the Quaranta 30m of water resistance. More curious is the idea that there is a screw-down crown. I cannot tell if this particular screw-down crown (with no seals that I could see) is Panerai’s version of Tudor’s faux rivets, but it certainly made me chuckle. Who knows? Maybe this is the first watch that is actually rated to 30m depths. I won’t be testing that theory.

Water resistance notwithstanding, this Swiss made replica Panerai Radiomir watches achieves exactly what I need it to by radiating pure Radiomir energy in a comfortable size that feels like a tool watch, down to the inclusion of a closed caseback housing the P.900 caliber with 42 hours of power reserve. At the $6,000 price point, though, it’s not without competition.