Panerai Submersible Chrono Guillaume Néry PAM00983 Guide

The Panerai Submersible Chrono Guillaume Néry Edition PAM00983 is a 47mm dive chronograph built around freediver Guillaume Néry: a DLC-coated titanium case, a black ceramic bezel disc, a blue-and-black dial and the automatic P.9100 flyback movement with 72 hours of power reserve. This guide covers the specifications, how it differs from the grey-dial PAM00982 in the same edition, how the Guillaume Néry Submersible compares with Panerai's standard Submersible Chrono, price context and what to check before buying. Bizak & Co. sources the PAM00983 to order; the pre-owned and sourced watches collection lists the configurations we can seek.

Last reviewed on September 27, 2026 by Filip Biczak. Prices are dated observations, not quotes.

Panerai PAM00983 specifications

Sources: the Fédération de l'Industrie Horlogère Suisse, the umbrella body for Swiss watch manufacturing standards that Panerai operates under, and Phillips Watches, whose auction results give independent, dated evidence of how dive chronographs from this era have traded.

Who is Guillaume Néry and why does Panerai name a watch after him?

Guillaume Néry is a French freediver and multiple world-record holder in constant-weight freediving without fins, a discipline that takes divers below 120 metres on a single breath. Panerai has run a long partnership with professional divers and the wider free-diving community, tracing back to supplying the Italian navy's frogmen in the 1930s and 1940s. The Guillaume Néry edition of the Submersible Chrono extends that lineage into a modern flyback chronograph rather than the simpler three-hand divers the brand is best known for, and it sits alongside the Luminor Marina Guillaume Néry Edition PAM01122 as the two watches carrying his name.

PAM00983 vs PAM00982: blue dial or grey dial?

The two references are the same watch in two finishes. The blue dial reads more like a conventional dive chronograph and is the more requested of the pair; the grey dial is the one to choose if you want the Guillaume Néry story without the brighter colour. Both are DLC-treated titanium, which is lighter than steel and takes scratches differently, showing a matte grey wear pattern rather than polish marks.

PAM00983 vs the standard Submersible Chrono

Panerai's core Submersible Chrono (PAM01617 and related references) uses the same P.9100 movement and the same 47mm case architecture, typically in steel or titanium without the DLC coating and without the Néry name and box set. The differences that matter in practice are cosmetic and material: the DLC coating darkens the entire case rather than leaving it in brushed steel or raw titanium, and the limited association with Néry's freediving record gives the reference its own identity and its own, generally higher, secondary demand. Buyers choosing between the two are usually choosing a look and a story rather than a different specification, since the movement, chronograph layout and water resistance rating are shared across the Submersible Chrono range.

How does the PAM00983 wear?

At 47mm the PAM00983 is a large watch by any standard, though Panerai's cushion case wears differently from a round case of the same diameter because the lugs are short and the case sits close to the wrist. The DLC coating removes the bright highlights a polished steel case would throw, so the watch reads darker and less attention-seeking than its size suggests. The titanium construction keeps weight down compared with an equivalent steel case, which matters over a full day given the case size. Wrists above about 17cm (6.7 inches) carry it most comfortably; smaller wrists should try it on before committing, since Panerai's case does not have a smaller Submersible Chrono option in this edition.

How much is a Panerai PAM00983? Price context in 2026

• Retail. Panerai's Guillaume Néry editions were positioned at the upper end of the Submersible Chrono range at launch, reflecting the DLC treatment and the collaboration packaging; current list pricing should be confirmed with an authorised Panerai boutique, since manufacturer pricing moves and Bizak does not set it.
• Secondary market. Collaboration and DLC-cased Panerai references generally hold closer to retail than the brand's high-volume steel models, because production runs are smaller, though liquidity is thinner than for a mainstream Rolex or Omega sports watch of comparable price.
• Bizak catalogue ask. On 27 September 2026 our sourced catalogue listed the PAM00983 brand new at US$39,999, sourced to order.

That figure describes what we saw and will move. Ask for a dated quote for the exact set and condition; our Richard Mille price guide explains the general approach to comparing sourcing quotes against auction and retail evidence, which applies equally to Panerai.

Buying a PAM00983: what to check

• Full set. Box, papers, warranty card and any Guillaume Néry edition packaging or documentation that came with the original sale; DLC pieces are more often bought as complete sets than worn examples with parts missing.
• DLC coating condition. The coating can show fine wear at points of repeated contact such as the crown guard and lug edges; ask for close photographs of these areas rather than relying on a general "excellent condition" description.
• Chronograph function. Start, stop and flyback reset should operate cleanly with the pushers returning smoothly; a sticking pusher or a chronograph hand that does not reset to zero needs servicing before purchase.
• Bezel action. The unidirectional bezel should click firmly through each minute with no play; a loose or skipping bezel on a dive watch is a functional fault, not cosmetic.
• Case reference and dial match. Confirm the caseback and dial both read PAM00983 and that the dial colour, blue and black, matches the reference; a mismatched dial or an altered caseback engraving is a sign the watch has been serviced with non-original parts.
• Water resistance. Arrange a current pressure test rather than relying on the original factory rating if you intend to dive or swim with the watch.

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Quick answers

How much is a Panerai PAM00983?

Bizak's sourced catalogue listed the PAM00983 brand new at US$39,999 on 27 September 2026, sourced to order. Retail pricing should be confirmed directly with an authorised Panerai boutique.

What movement is in the PAM00983?

The automatic P.9100 flyback chronograph, with an hour counter at 3, small seconds at 9 and 72 hours of power reserve.

What is the difference between the PAM00983 and PAM00982?

Both share the same DLC-coated titanium case and P.9100 movement; the PAM00983 has a blue-and-black dial and the PAM00982 has a grey dial. They are the two colourways of the Guillaume Néry Submersible Chrono edition.

Is the PAM00983 titanium or steel?

Titanium, with a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating that darkens the case and bezel.

Who is the watch named after?

Guillaume Néry, a French freediver and constant-weight world-record holder, with whom Panerai has produced this Submersible Chrono edition and the Luminor Marina PAM01122.

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Tell us your preferred condition, full-set requirements and timing, plus your budget, through our sourcing enquiry form. We confirm the specific watch, photographs, papers and final price before you commit. Catalogue entries: PAM00983 blue dial, PAM00982 grey dial; browse sell or trade your Panerai.

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