Panerai Black WristWatch, Panerai Black Vintage Watches

Panerai Luminor Marina Titanio (PAM00177)

If you are looking for a good watch then look no further! This is one of the best watches for your money! A great value! This watch keeps perfect time and looks very nice for work and play!

---- [Rating: 5 / 5 stars]

Review by Jesus Valdez, From Italy Villasanta

Panerai Luminor Sealand Shanghai Lions (PAM00820)

I love the Panerai watch a little to thight for my wrist my wrist size is a 7 1/2... Thank you..

---- [Rating: 5 / 5 stars]

Review by Steven Ufford, From United States Margate

Panerai Radiomir 8 Days GMT Oro Rosso Blue (PAM00538)

The watch is exactly as the picture shows it. Pretty and unique. A little dressy for daytime wear, but I like it overall.

---- [Rating: 5 / 5 stars]

Review by Rebekah H, From Denmark Valby

In honour of its own Florentine origins, Panerai has for many years been promoting the genius of Galileo Galilei as a tribute to the great Tuscan scientist who, by formulating the law of isochronism of the small oscillations of the pendulum, revolutionised the history of time measurement. Thanks to the sponsorship of Panerai, in 2012 the Museo Galileo in Florence created a section where period exhibits and interactive multimedia devices illustrate Galileo's decisive contribution to the history of time measurement. At the same time, Panerai created a range of exclusive timepieces of the highest quality named "Lo Scienziato", which are a 16 tribute to the memory and fundamental legacy of the great physicist, philosopher, mathematician and astronomer.

Panerai's most recent creation in the "Lo Scienziato" range is the new Radiomir 1940 Tourbillon GMT Oro Rosso - 48mm, developed by the "Laboratorio di Idee" of the Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel. What immediately stands out is the work of skeletonising the P. 2005/S movement, the hand-wound calibre with a tourbillion regulator which brings this superb timepiece to life. Every component has been reduced to its essential structure and it is therefore possible to admire the arrangement, finish and action of the movement in great detail, both through the dial and the back.

The mechanism of the rotation of the tourbillon cage created by Panerai is unusual in that a single rotation is completed in 30 seconds - instead of the traditional 60 - and it rotates on a perpendicular axis, instead of parallel to that of the balance wheel. This special construction compensates more effectively position errors caused by the force of gravity, thus ensuring more accurate time measurement.

The skeletonised bridges and plates not only reveal the interlacing of the gear wheels and components of the watch but also the unwinding of the springs inside the three barrels which give the timepiece a power reserve of six days. The power reserve remaining is indicated on the back of the movement.

"Lo Scienziato" is presented for the first time in a Radiomir 1940 case of red gold, the diameter of which is an imposing 48 mm. To enable the skeletonising to be admired, the watch does not have a normal dial: the small seconds dial at 9 o'clock, with its indicator dot rotating simultaneously with the tourbillon cage, and the counter at three o'clock, with the AM/PM indication are integral with the movement. On the other hand, the linear hour-markers and numbers, all coated in ecru Super-LumiNova® are directly fixed to the black flange on which the name "Lo Scienziato" is engraved.

The P.2005/S movement also has the GMT function with a central hand indicating a second time zone, day/night indication on an auxiliary dial at three o'clock and the system for quickly setting local time. This is done by means of a star wheel with 12 teeth and a small friction spring, which enables the single hour hand to be adjusted in jumps, without interfering with the movement of the minute hands or the running of the watch.

Produced in a limited edition of 30 units, the new Radiomir 1940 Tourbillon GMT (PAM00559) comes with a black alligator strap and a polished red gold folding buckle. Like all Panerai watches the new model is water-resistant, in this case to a depth of 50 metres.

Located in the heart of the city, at via Montenapoleone 1, in one of the world's most famous luxury shopping streets, the new Panerai boutique reopens its doors just a few metres from the one inaugurated in 2011, and offers enthusiasts of the Florentine brand a larger space over three floors, with two vast shop windows overlooking the prestigious street.

The concept and materials are the perfect expression of the philosophy and history of Panerai with clear references to its Florentine origins and the world of the sea, reflecting the historic role it played in supplying precision instruments to the special units of the Italian Navy between the 1930s and 1950s.

The classic and unique materials chosen by Patricia Urquiola, the celebrated Spanish designer, are oak, calacatta luccicoso marble, burnished brass, bronze and special glass, "ribbed" and transparent, a clear reference to the world of the sea, as are the brass lamps and counters with their wooden details.

The boutique is welcoming, sophisticated, contemporary and elegant: as well as admiring the technical beauty of Panerai watches, here clients can relax in a luxurious, intimate space.

With the opening of these new boutiques designed by Urquiola, Officine Panerai now has 65 boutiques in the world, five of which are in Italy (Milan, Florence San Giovanni and Florence Four Seasons, Venice and Portofino).

Ten yachts and their crews will leave Lanzarote in the Canary Islands today in a race across the Atlantic Ocean to Martinique in the Caribbean. But the yachts are not high-tech, futuristic multihulls (one is nearly 90 years old) and their skippers are far from being superstars of sailing.

As its name suggests, the Panerai Transat Classique is more concerned with reminiscing about the golden age of sailing, pitting the wits of the skippers against the elements and the weather. In keeping with the spirit of the race, some skippers choose to navigate only by sextant.

Gildas Rostain, skipper of , the winner of the inaugural 2008 edition of the race, sums up the atmosphere on this unique regatta: "The days pass too quickly, so you owe it to yourself to remain positive every minute you are aboard, even in the most difficult moments. Make the most of the special moments. Have a drink, sit back and enjoy the sunsets in the trade wind zones, the shine of the varnished wood, that obedient spinnaker... Don't miss a second of it!" 

What's more, for the third edition of this transatlantic race, the organisers have made the course even more difficult. Right at the start, the skippers have to take a gamble: head south to pick up as soon as possible the powerful trade winds that will carry them across the Atlantic, navigate through the Canary Islands archipelago to save on distance (it's the shortest route) but risk getting caught in the calm of the lee of the islands, or seek out the ber, but often more fickle, winds to the north. You can follow their progress in real time, and see whose gamble paid off, on the official website of the Panerai Transat Classique.

Between 1993, year of the first watch collection not exclusively made for military use, and 1997, year of Richemont's buyout, Panerai only produced a few hundred watches.

The set Panerai is presenting today is inspired by this period. Indeed, the Special Edition set (PAM000785) consists of of two models inspired by two of the most representative watches of the pre-Vendôme era. These two timepiece were ordered in 1996 by the American actor Sylvester Stallone, who was at the time involved in the film Daylight: the Luminor Black Seal and the Luminor Daylight. These two watches, produced
in limited editions of 500 units each, are now offered exclusively as part of the set. The box made of pear wood, also includes a model of a human torpedo as well as a publication on the military equipment of the Royal Italian Navy special forces.

The design of the new Luminors is faithully inspired by the 1996 original model. Both cases are made of stainless steel and measure 44 mm. Beating at a ryhthm of 21,600 alternations per hour, the two timepieces are equipped with a hand-wound P.5000 calibre executed entirely by the Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. While the Luminor Black Seal has a black dial with numerals at 3, 6 and 12 o'clock, the Luminor Daylight has a white dial featuring a numeric hour markers and a detailed minute track. Both watches have the small seconds dial at 9 o'clock. The brown leather strap is also inspired by the pre-Vendôme period. The Special Edition set includes two spare straps identical to the original and a screwdriver.

The new Radiomir 3 Days GMT Oro Rosso - 47mm is a Special Edition which incorporates the combination of history, design and technology.

From the aesthetic point of view, the appearance of the new Special Edition is a harmonious combination of the deep blue of the dial and the alligator strap with the warm glow of the case made of 5Npt red gold, an alloy which owes its coloration and resistance to oxidation to its high proportion of copper combined with a percentage of platinum.

The case has the cushion shape characteristic of the first watch created by Officine Panerai for the commandos of the Royal Italian Navy in 1936 and it has the historic diameter of 47 mm. The P.3001/10 calibre, entirely developed and made by the Officine Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel, can be admired through the wide window in the back. Beating at a rhythm of 28,800 vibrations per hour, it drives the hours, the minutes hands, the classic seconds counter at 9 o'clock as well as the the date window at 3 o'clock. This hand-wound calibre has the GMT function and a power reserve of three days, with the power reserve indicator in the back.

The new Radiomir 3 Days GMT Oro Rosso - 47mm (PAM 00598) is a Special Edition created in 200 units.

Many watch brands would like to be in Panerai's shoes. Since its acquisition by the company that became the Richemont Group, the watch firm with Italian roots has become one of the most collectible in the industry. Not many other brands can boast their own vast online collector community?

The Paneristi, as they are known, are passionate about their favorite brand. The community comprises collectors all stripes, from every continent and just about every walk of life—people of varied interests and ages, dwelling in cities and in the countryside. What brings them together is the joy that a certain watch designed in Italy and made in Switzerland brings to their lives.

Though the Paneristi are spread out around the world, several members make a point of gathering annually in a different city to celebrate "P-Day." Two years back, that celebration took place in New York, hosted by one of the more visible Paneristi to call the Big Apple home, the artist Eng Tay. International Watch caught up with Mr. Tay to discuss what makes the Paneristi tick.

iW: What drew you to Panerai?
Eng Tay: I've always been a watch enthusiast, even as a young man. I started out collecting modestly, but as my passion grew over the years, so did my eye for style and impact. I have to admit that at first I wasn't at all into Panerai watches because I was a little intimidated by the size.

Then my brother mentioned Panerai to me in 2000, and I had a second look. I had always worn 36 to 38mm, but then I went and tried one on. That was it! The weight was so reassuring and after a while, I began to stop looking at smaller models in other brands! Then the collecting started.

How did you discover the Paneristi community?
I discovered the Paneristi.com website in 2004 and I lurked there for quite some time, before becoming bold enough to join and reach out. It was a great experience. I found a place where passion for watches is a requirement, not an oddity.

What led you to become an active member?
I love to travel and one of the things that I enjoyed about the Paneristi community was that it was not only all across the U.S., but also international. As I was preparing for each trip, I was able to include meeting up with other 'Risti's, which added a whole new dimension to my travels.

Also, I met new people right here in New York, who again, not only shared the passion for the brand, but also had the same spirit of friendship that I had discovered on the Forum. I'm not much of a poster, but I do connect with others through e-mail. I also loved the spirit of giving that was evident in the fundraisers, which is something that has always been important to me.

How many Panerais are currently in your collection?
About forty pieces…

Do you collect vintage as well as modern pieces? Any highlights?
I do collect both vintage and modern pieces. I have a passion for things that are old, or from a different era. When a watch comes with an interesting provenance as well, it makes it all that more special.

Having said that, I also collect from an artist's point of view and I love good design. Many of the modern pieces are so beautifully styled, that I can be equally as passionate about them too.

I do have a few highlights….my PAM 21 Complete NOS is a highlight because it's one of the first that I bought, then there is the 6154….you know, I can't really answer this question definitively! There are too many special pieces.

You hosted P-Day in New York a few years ago. Have you traveled to other P-Days in the past? If so where?
I have been to P-Day on Hamilton Island in North East Australia, and I have been to P-Day in Germany. It was such an honor for me to host P-Day in New York. I am looking forward to traveling to London in the UK for this year's P-Day event. I'm sure it will be a blast.

How many attendees were at P-Day in New York? How many were local and how many traveled to attend?
Oh boy, that is a hard question to answer without going back into old files! I know that we were at full capacity and it was a very well mixed group. New York is a huge attraction on its own but we had attendees from all over Europe, not to mention Hawaii, Russia and Asia. The local attendee numbers were very high also. I think altogether we had close to 150 people there.

Panerai collectors are very well known for their passion. What do you think it is about the brand that inspires their passion?
I think the Panerai brand shows such a b connection to history which makes them that bit more special than other pieces.

The visual design and style is also so special; with Panerais there are no wasted details. Visually they are understated yet are still eye catching. They are weighty, yet reassuring to wear.

Officine Panerai presents a new official advertising campaign that sees the Panerai watch, now more than ever before, as the absolute star of the advert: an iconic luxury sports watch capable of relating its own unique design, its history, its technical content and authenticity.

The new campaign, conceived by the Hi! Comunicazione agency in Milan and featuring photos by Raffaello Benedetti Bra, sees Panerai watches play the leading role in what is a forceful advertising message in its understated, elegant simplicity, a message expressed through different themes and subjects, offering a comprehensive view of the brand's fundamental values. The mood and tone of the ad are epic, highly memorable and together convey a classic-ness that transcends time and space, reinforced by short, sharp words.
In its launching phase, the campaign has two themes. The first is the history of Officine Panerai, its links with Florence of the second half of the nineteenth century - where the brand originated - and its role as supplier to the Italian Navy. The history of Panerai emerges in the campaign in a mythical dimension, like the military operations of the Navy raiding units which, in the '30s and '40s, carried out legendary feats wearing Panerai watches on their wrists. The sea provides the main setting, with all the visual elements expressing a message of strength, soundness and heroism.

The other theme is the perfect fusion between design and technology embodied by Panerai watches. The element of design emerges thanks to emblematic images of Panerai watches, whose iconic simplicity, harmony and refined details can be appreciated all at once. The sophisticated mechanisms of the movements made by Officine Panerai in its factory in Neuchâtel appear in the background, as if to conjure up the watches' inner soul, extraordinarily important yet hidden from view.
Both themes are interpreted with different creative ideas, subject to and expressed through an array of different watch models. The same themes will be further developed over time, so as to gradually explore the advertising strengths of the brand, particularly its Florentine origins, its associations with science and with the world of classic yachting. The overall campaign is modular and easily adapted to the many needs of what is a niche brand in its exclusivity, yet firmly established on all leading International markets.

The numerous campaign claims, to remain in English the world over ("Strength and Honour", "Design and Uniqueness", "Art and Science", "History and Heroes", etc…) are modular and can be adapted to preselected themes and subjects, playing on associations with concepts and values, underlining that the Panerai brand identity is the perfect combination of opposite, complementary or contiguous elements: Italian style and Swiss technology, tradition and innovation, simplicity and exclusivity.
The new advertising campaign has been created for the press (magazines and newspapers) and comes in quarter page, single page or - a new departure for the brand - double page ads. A digital media version is planned for a later stage.

Revue FH - 24 February 2011

A powerful, fascinating reminder of the sea makes the new Special Edition Luminor Submersible unique. This professional underwater watch is the development of the model made by Officine Panerai more than half a century ago for the commandos of the Egyptian Navy. The new Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo - 47 mm is actually made of bronze, one of the materials associated since antiquity with the world of the sea.

Bronze is an alloy based on copper and one other metal, usually tin, to which other elements can be added to achieve particular performance. The bronze chosen by Officine Panerai for the case of the new Luminor Submersible is CuSn8, an alloy of copper and pure tin very resistant to corrosive action by sea water and atmospheric agents. As well as its high degree of structural strength, this material preserves the warm shades of the original while acquiring over time the aged appearance through the patina which covers it. This patina is the result of the reaction of the bronze to external agents (air, humidity, heat and wear). It does not alter the properties of the material but is rather a sign of its ageing, making each example unique and personalised.
The brushed bronze case, 47 mm in diameter, is water-resistant to 300 metres and has a unidirectional rotating bezel with ratchet click and graduated scale for calculating the times of immersion, with raised studs for reference. The characteristic bridge protecting the winding crown, with the lever ensuring perfect water-resistance of the crown itself, is also made of bronze. The sapphire back is fixed to the caseband by a ring of titanium, a metal chosen for its hypoallergenic qualities.
The dial follows the characteristic appearance of the Luminor Submersible, with bar markers applied in place of the figures 12 and 6, but it is executed in an unusual dark green colour which goes well with the bronze colour of the case. Protected by a sapphire crystal, the dial has skeleton hands which are highly luminous, the little dials of the small seconds at 9 o'clock and, in a symmetrical position, the window with the date.
The movement of the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo - 47 mm is the automatic P.9000 calibre, entirely designed and produced in the Officine Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. The P.9000 calibre has a structure with a three-quarter plate, clearly visible through the transparent caseback, a diameter of 13 3/4 lignes and two spring barrels which provide a power reserve of three days.
Produced in a limited edition of 1.000 units, the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo - 47 mm is completed by a leather strap, treated in such a way as to have an appearance similar to that of the period models and fitted with a personalised titanium buckle.

GMT- Printemps-Ete 2010

While its shape retains the same curves as the traditional cushion-shaped Panerai case, the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica is creating a powerful impact this year by appearing in an aesthetic interpretation that is distinctly unusual for the Italian brand.

Rather than adopting Panerai's signature pure, sleek look, this generously sized new model reveals the intricate secrets of its tourbillon movement. Instead of the usual "sandwich-style" dial, the exquisite skeletonised craftsmanship is highlighted beneath a dial composed of a slender filigree-worked structure serving to bear the luminescent hour-markers and Arabic numerals. Clothed in a high-tech coating, the gear wheels of the proprietary Calibre P. 2005 can be admired in all their splendour as they drive the small seconds, dual time-zone display and tourbillon. A new interpretation of the traditional Radiomir issued in a limited edition of just 30.

Officine Panerai presents a very special exclusive edition of its Radiomir featuring made-over aesthetics and technology but all the usual appeal: the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica - 48 mm.
The main novelty of the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica - 48 mm is its refined skeleton structure, clearly visible from the dial. This in fact, is made of a fine mesh that supports both a fine external band, with small ecru-coloured luminescent Arabic numerals and hour markers and also the subsidiary dials, showing the small seconds, tourbillon movement and am/pm. The second time zone is indicated by a third central hand, which finishes in an arrow point, as luminescent as the hour and minute hands. The shape of the dial allows the numerous parts of the movement to be seen, including the tourbillon regulator at 10-11 o'clock. The dial is protected by sapphire crystal made from corundum (1.9 mm thick), with double anti-reflective coating.
The 48 mm diameter case is made of a zirconium oxide ceramic, an exceptionally hard, corrosion-resistant material that is first pressed in a single block and then fine-milled to give it, after numerous operations, its final cushion shape. The back-plate, made from a ring of titanium, houses a large window in sapphire crystal through which the movement can be seen.

Despite the technical complexity of the tourbillon movement and the special material used for the case, this watch is waterproof to 10 bar (about 100 metres), thus qualifying as a true traditional Radiomir.
The new Radiomir has a P.2005/S movement with a diameter of 16 ¼ lignes and 31 rubies, characterised by its tourbillon that rotates perpendicularly to the axis of the balance, completing two rotations a minute instead of one and thus guaranteeing greater precision. Comprising 277 parts, the movement is the result of exceptional work by the maestro watch-makers at Officine Panerai and, thanks to its three spring barrels, enables a power reserve of six days, indicated by a hand that can be seen through the back plate moving through the arc of a circle.
With reference PAM00348, the Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica - 48 mm will be produced in only 30 units, all millemised and numbered. It comes on a leather strap with adjustable buckle in scratch-resistant burnished steel.