Panerai OP XVIII

Movement by Panerai

Self-winding chronograph movement on Valjoux basis. With rattrapante function. Produced by La Joux-Perret as their Caliber 8601 RAC. It is unusual in that it has a column wheel rather than the cam system typically seen on Valjoux 7750-based movements.

The Panerai OP XVIII is for instance used with the following models:

• Radiomir Chrono Rattrapante
• Luminor 1950 Rattrapante
• Luminor 1950 Regatta Rattrapante 44mm DLC

Description: Self-winding movement with central rotor Chronograph with double column-wheel Glucydur balance wheel Incabloc shock protection Côtes de Genève on bridges and rotor Blued screws COSC-certified chronometer Functions: Hours, minutes Small seconds Chrono function Rattrapante function Data: 13¼ lignes Ø ? mm, H ? mm 31 jewels 28,800 A/h Power reserve 42 h Production period: ..