Panerai Luminor Marina

[_Nathan_]

Hello,

Can anyone confirm that a genuine Luminor Marina has a glass back ?

I have found one at a competitive price, although truth be told it doesn't feel like it has a £5k RRP

[toohuge]

Who or where are you buying it from and how much cheaper is it than one from a well know seller? (blowers for example)

[heaven]

My Pan has a saphire crystal back ( would not thought they would use glass)

[anonymous-user]

It might be a homage, they look just like the real ones.

[ShadownINja]

el stovey said:

It might be a homage, they look just like the real ones.

The clue would be the lack of "Panerai" or associated logos, though. A fake would be marked up as a genuine Panerai, which is, I suspect the OPer's concern.

[fergus]

_Nathan_ said:

Hello,

Can anyone confirm that a genuine Luminor Marina has a glass back ?

I have found one at a competitive price, although truth be told it doesn't feel like it has a £5k RRP

A friend has 2 (1 given to him as a gift) and swore that he wouldn't buy another himself as one (chrono model) has been in for repair twice due to not being very robust. I think the JLC compressor range are better built. Also, investigate the service cost (for complication based watches) prior to buying one - they are on the expensive side compared to other similar priced pieces....

[tomw2000]

_Nathan_ said:

Hello,

Can anyone confirm that a genuine Luminor Marina has a glass back ?

I have found one at a competitive price, although truth be told it doesn't feel like it has a £5k RRP

I have a Luminor Marina (pam177 - the titanium one).

All the one you win yourself have a saphire crystal back - i.e. you can see the movement.
Any that are automatic- have a metal back.

Ish anyway.I am sure there might be the odd exception. (www.paneristi.com - ask these guys).

[_Nathan_]

Thankyou all for your helpful comments. It was in fact a genuine, winding example that sold for £1800 at auction plus 20% buyers premium.

For those interested:

http://www.fellows.co.uk/ShowLot.asp?sLotNumber=84...

I guess it was still cheap, but not cheap enough all things considered

Edited by _Nathan_ on Monday 6th April 22:47

[maddernj]

Not all have a Saphire back..I have a PAM005 and that has a Steel Back. Some do some don't....What model is it ? Check the Paneristi site for pictures of comparable models.