jdub765 Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) A total newbie question, but when I did a search, there was a whole bunch of unrelated results since the query is a bit generic. So, what's the intended purpose of the crown guard and lever? I'm guessing that when on some hardcore expedition, the cg is to prevent the crown from ripping off/catching on some boulders or the such? What's the lever for though? Wouldn't just the cg suffice? Edited August 20, 2007 by jdub765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 The lever presses on the crown and compresses the o rings underneath to ensure a water tight fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 So, what's the intended purpose of the crown guard and lever? To know the history of Panerai, is to know the watch's purpose. hxxp://www.paneristi.com/reference/vintage.html (alter xx to tt) "At the request of the Italian Navy, progress through the following years resulted in the wired lugs being changed by creating a completely new case made of one massive block of steel to avoid damage and to make the watch more stable." Basically, to keep the crown stable, and to provide an extra measure of protection from water seeping in, if I have understood other people's explanations correctly. Another interesting read here: http://www.pmwf.com/cgi-bin/Forum/webbbs_c...es;read=1263726 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Officine Panerai had to find a way to ensure waterproof for their crowns. Screw-in crowns were already registered/patented by Rolex, so OP had to design something different. They designed the unique 'tumor' crown guard (and lever), that ensured both waterproof and mechanical protection to the crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK471 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Plus, they give all of us something to argue about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub765 Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Plus, they give all of us something to argue about. LOL That's a pretty creative solution! It's cool when there's so much history behind these watches. It makes me want to get one even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrick Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Panerai's where made for divers, under water time is critical. The crown guard was also designed to protect something from moving the crown and so altering the time while under water. The large luminous numerals where designed or ultimate readability for example while under water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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