Imitation Panerai Black Watch, High Quality Panerai Black Replica

Panerai Luminor Base White (PAM00114)

nice devices..

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Review by toan vu, From USA Astoria

Panerai Luminor Sealand for Purdey Lion III (PAM00816)

Another Panerai piece of art that is a pleasure to own. Very useful watch which is better than all my watches I have ever had.

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Review by Phillip Smith, From Italy Rimini

Panerai Radiomir Diamond Set (PAM00068)

If you are used to wearing heavy jewelry on your wrist you will love this piece. A little too much for me but a beautiful timepiece. Too bad it had to go back.

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Review by Sandra Lugon, From United Kingdom Manchester

The first historical element of the new models is the Luminor 1950 case. There is a subtle difference between the Luminor case and the Luminor 1950 case, and naturally the origins of this distinction are to be found in the history of Officine Panerai. The number "1950" refers to the year when the case with the iconic lever device protecting the winding crown was designed; it was developed to make the watch worn by the commandos of the Italian Navy even ber and more water-resistant. The proportions of this historic case were not reproduced by Panerai until 2002, when the first Luminor 1950 (PAM00127) was launched.

The two new models have a small detail marking their link with Panerai's history: the date "1950" is engraved on the lever locking the winding crown. The case is made of titanium - a light, b, hypo-allergenic material - coated with DLC and it is 47 mm in diameter, like the vintage models. The result of the interaction of all these elements is a case with a vintage design cut the performance of contemporary high-end watchmaking. Emphasised by the brown leather strap with contrasting stitching, with the OP logo stamped upon it, the look is dark, sober and sporty, and is reminiscent of the depths of the sea where Panerai watches were born and in which the new models will be able to dive, since their water-resistance is guaranteed up to a depth of about 100 metres.

The two new Luminor 1950 3 days Titanio DLC differ from each other in the dial, which in both cases is protected by a rounded crystal. One version (PAM00617) has the black dial with the classic Panerai design, with large bar markers and figures, the seconds counter at 9 o'clock, the OP logo and the traditional sandwich construction. By contrast, the other model (PAM00629) has a black dial with a combination of Roman and Arabic numerals and graphic markers; this variant is known as the California dial and is much sought-after by collectors because it reproduces the design of the first Panerai watch in history, the Radiomir of 1936.

The movement of the new Luminor 1950 is the P.3000 calibre, hand-wound with a power reserve of three days. The P.3000 calibre is 16½ lignes - a size typical of the vintage models - and it has a very sturdy, reliable structure, with a wide balance wheel 13.2 mm in diameter, firmly held in place by a transverse bridge. Most of the wheelwork is covered by wide, brush-finished, chamfered bridges, a finish which gives the movement a sporty yet sophisticated appearance. Entirely designed and built by the Officine Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel, the calibre also has the device for quickly setting the time, enabling the hour hand to move in jumps of one hour at a time, without interfering with the movement of the minute hand or the running of the watch.

Published in Italy on the 2nd of July, the new Panerai book tells the story of the past and present of the Florentine brand Panerai. Published by the Italian publishing house Marsilio and created with the editorial coordination of the Cologni Foundation for the Metiers d'Art, the book respects the identity of the brand with its elegant, simple yet sophisticated graphic design, its attention to detail, and the richness and originality of its content.

It consists of five essays covering five different aspects of the identity of Panerai, each one written by a different author. The essays take the reader on a journey through the fascinating worlds which define the distinctive identity of the Florentine brand: the history, the technology, the sea and the design.

Available in four languages - Italian, English, Chinese and Japanese - the book is distributed throughout the world by Rizzoli International.

The Radiomir Firenze is entirely hand-engraved by Italian master craftsmen, making each timepiece unique. Its design is inspired by motifs existing in the Florentine iconography. Similar to the inlays adorning the marble facades of the Florentine's churches, the engravings enhance the elegant structure of the case, enfolding the case-band and the crown. Shaped by the master craftsmen, the lines appear to form geometric figures creating a harmonious piece. Some symbolic details stand out, such as the Florentine lily, emblem of Firenze.

The engraving is entirely done by hand, and each case takes one craftsman more than a week to finish. The geometric and floral motifs are first drawn as a temporary outline - using powdered chalk or magnesium powder - and then engraved with a burin. The engraved surfaces are formed of very thin parallel lines, giving depth to the design and accentuating the contrasts between light and dark.

The new Radiomir Firenze houses a hand-wound mechanical, P.3000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai and visible through the sapphire case-back. Two mainspring barrels, connected in series, provide 3 days of power and the balance wheel oscillates at a rate of 21,600 vibrations per hour. The P.3000 movement is equipped with a system that allows the adjustment of the hour, through the decorated crown, without interfering with the running minutes or the timekeeping of the movement. Consistent with its origins as a watch originally designed for military use underwater, the new Radiomir Firenze (PAM00604) is water-resistant to 100 metres. It is supplied with a black alligator strap.

The Panerai Radiomir Firenze is limited to 99 pieces and is only sold at the Florence boutique in Italy.
 

The new Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio - 47mm is inspired by the military roots that characterised the florentine brand. The watch has the classical 47-mm Luminor Submersible case made of brushed titanium, which has hypoallergenic properties as well as extreme corrosion resistance, toughness and lightness. Thanks to its screw-down back and crown guard lever, the case is water-resistant to 30 atmospheres (approximately 300 metres) while a unidirectional rotating bezel allows wearers time their dives.

The Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Chrono Flynback Automatic Titanio is powered by Panerai's in-house Caliber P.9000, with automatic winding, a frequency of 28,800 vph, and a power reserve of three days from two barrels. The movement also includes a system for that can reset the hour hand backwards and forwards in one-hour jumps without interfering with the running of the minute hand. The timepiece also displays a flyback chronograph function, a chronograph of which the elapsed seconds hand can be stopped, returned to zero and restarted instantly with a single push of a button.

Two versions are available: the first one features a bezel made entirely of brushed titanium (PAM00614), while the second one has a special bezel made of titanium with a matte black ceramic finish (PAM00615). Their black dials feature applied luminous hour markers and are supremely readable. The watches come on a rubber strap. Both are supplied with a spare strap, a screwdriver and a special tool for replacing it.

Gmt n°29 - Fall 2012

Angelo Bonati, CEO of Panerai
 

Brice Lechevalier: When did this passion for sailing emerge ?
Angelo Bonati: It goes back to my childhood, when I lived in the country and was fascinated by the sails when I saw them on TV. I wondered how it was possible for them to float in the wind. Unfortunately, the years rushed by all too fast, and it was only after I turned 30 that I was able to take lessons on Lake Como.
What's your best memory in this domain ?
The first boat I bought, a Jeanneau..
And as far as regattas are concerned?
I love the sea but I don't do much competitive sailing. I have excellent memories of a leg raced at 15 knots on the historical Bona Fide tall ship during the Regates Royales de Cannes a few years ago.
Of which achievement are you most proud ?
Of the restoration of Eilean, a ketch built by the Fife shipyard in 1936 and brought back by Panerai from Antigua in 2006 in order to be entirely renovated in keeping with tradition. It took us two and a half years in order to restore its original understated elegance, a period that taught me a lot. It is a symbol of the love of the sea that only sailing can fully express.
What would be your ultimate dream ?
To sail around the world on a monohull, to get to know all the many seas and to meet people on the other side of the world - while taking time to stop wherever I feel like it and for as long as I like.
What do you think of the 34th America's Cup ?
I have no opinion about it and am not even following it. They have totally destroyed a proud tradition.
How does this passion influence your professional activity ?
It's not really a matter of influence, in that I definitely distinguish between the two. I am lucky to be able to manage a brand with b maritime connections, and I am able to bring to the table my knowledge of this milieu. But even though it's pleasant, it's still work. The latter only stops when I'm aboard my boat.
Denis Flageollet, co-founder of De Bethune
 

Brice Lechevalier: When was this passion for sailing born ?
Denis Flageollet: When I was a child, the carpenter's workshop that made fishing boats out of pine and larch wood was 100m from my grandfather's watchmaking workshop and it smelt nicely of a combination of wood and tar and I loved watching him work. My father used to take me fishing on the lake where I always saw orange sail boats that I found incredibly attractive. After making a number of models that irritatingly sank, at about 12 years old I was finally able to sail. Even if it was only the boring but famous Vaurien designed for Glenans sailing school, it was still an adventure for me and an extraordinary discovery of the elements.

What is your favourite memory ?
The first time I crossed the raz de Sein (in Finistere) during the full moon under a spinnaker with a Sparkman & Stephens built by Rasmussen in 1954, of which only a very few examples still exist in the entire world.
What achievement are you most proud of ?
The single-handed restoration of a Shark made of mahogany in 1960! I stopped counting my hours after 1000 and I have now been renovating it regularly for more than 40 years.
What would the ultimate dream be ?
The Everest of sailing - the Vendee Globe - although it would obviously be totally inaccessible at my level. Imagine yourself alone for even a single night on a 60 foot Imoca going flat out in the Southern Ocean !...
What do you think of the 34th America's Cup ?
I think it is a great technological and human challenge. I appreciate the fact that the race is going back to one design sailing and a lot of regattas are planned, from the World Series to the final of the America's Cup.
How does this passion affect your professional life ?
This activity helps you to free up your head immediately, and to take time out. It's a school of patience that encourages introspection. These are virtues that are indispensable to balancing a tough professional life

The Luminor Marina, bestseller of the Officine Panerai collections, is presented for the first time in the completely new size of 42 mm in the latest Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic, available in two versions: the sportier one in steel (PAM00392), and the more elegant one in red gold (PAM00393).

The new size of the Luminor 1950 case has not changed the classic proportions of this model faithfully inspired by the watches created by Panerai in the 1940s onward for the commandos of the Italian Navy. Like its period predecessors, the new Luminor Marina has the bridge with locking lever, which helps to ensure a high degree of water-­-resistance and also protects the winding crown from accidental shocks. The crown itself operates a convenient setting mechanism by which the hour hand is rotated in one-­-hour steps in either direction, also adjusting the date correspondingly, without interrupting the running of the watch.

The dial, simple and quintessential in its iconic design, has the sandwich construction devised by Panerai in the 1930s to ensure maximum clarity and legibility both underwater and in the lowest lighting conditions: two superimposed discs contain a layer of Super-­-LumiNova® which shines through cut-­-outs in the upper disc corresponding to the hour markers and numerals, providing exceptional visibility. In the version in steel the dial is black and the watch is fitted with an alligator strap of the same colour, while in the version made of red gold the dial and strap are an elegant brown which harmonises perfectly with the special ecru-­-coloured Super-­-LumiNova®.

While the design of the watch is closely linked to the history of the brand and inspired by it, the choice of materials and the manufacture P.9000 calibre demonstrate Panerai's continuous commitment to research and development into the best technical solutions. The steel of the new Luminor Marina is AISI 316L stainless steel, an alloy with a low carbon content notable for its high resistance to corrosion. The red gold of the more elegant version is 5Npt: a special alloy with an unusually high percentage of copper (24.1%) which gives more depth to the colour, and 0.4% platinum which helps to prevent any oxidation of the metal.

The movement of the new Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic is the automatic P.9000 calibre, completely designed and executed by the Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. It has a power reserve of 3 days and it is driven by two spring barrels wound by an oscillating weight which operates in both directions. The calibre is 13¾ lignes and 7.9 mm thick, with 28 jewels and a balance wheel which oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour.

• A new integrated manufacture with almost all the metiers of the art of watchmaking
• 130 new jobs
• Expanded Research and Development activities: the Workshop of Ideas
• Zero carbon dioxide emissions

The new production facility will be opened at the end of 2013 and it will be at Pierre-a-Bot, on the heights above Neuchâtel. Its birth will complete the progress which in just a few years has established the Florentine brand all over the world as one of the most important productive expressions of haute horlogerie sports watches.
 

At the moment, the stages of development, manufacturing the various components, assembly and quality control are all carried out by Officine Panerai internally but they take place in different production sites. The unification of the various stages in a single location which is also significantly larger will bring several benefits to the production, to the benefit all admirers of Panerai watches: higher capacity, greater independence in all stages of production and better quality control.

The new Panerai manufacture will have an area of 10,000 square metres in which there will be 290 employees, 130 more than the 160 who are currently employed at the building in the centre of Neuchâtel, where the brand is located at the moment. In addition to the production lines, equipped with the very latest technologies, there will be space in the new manufacture for all the trades related to the prototyping, production, assembly and rigorous quality control of the components, movements and cases of Panerai watches, trades that are carried out by master watchmakers and their highly skilled colleagues.

Inside the new building there will be a large space for the Workshop of Ideas, the area where all the research and development activities which for years have been behind the innovative drive of the brand will be consolidated. Materials research, the study and design of new movements together with the continuous refinement of the quality and creativity expressed by its products are fundamental requirements of a brand which finds in its history and its military origins the need to surpass its own standards so as to meet the requirements of its demanding customers.

As has always been the case, the activities of the manufacture at Neuchâtel will carry out the completion and execution of the creative ideas of the Panerai designers who contribute to preserving one of the most distinctive elements of the brand: the combination of Italian history, design and passion with Swiss precision, craftsmanship and technical watchmaking knowledge which makes Panerai watches unique and immediately recognizable all over the world.

In the words of Angelo Bonati, CEO of Officine Panerai, "In 1997 a great adventure was begun which has been creating the foundations for the future development of the Panerai brand and for its perpetuity".

The new Officine Panerai manufacture will have zero environmental impact in terms of carbon dioxide through careful integration of technologies for the recovery and recycling of resources, devices for reducing emissions and eco-sustainable mobility policies for employees.

With a Luminor 1950 case and the classic Panerai bracelet in ceramics, Tuttonero is made entirely of matt black ceramic: a watch with extraordinary aesthetic impact, which is faithful to the Panerai identity and constructed using the most advanced technologies in the field of materials.
Matt black is evident in every detail of the Tuttonero: the Luminor 1950 case with a diameter of 44mm, the lever device protecting the winding crown which makes every Luminor unmistakable and the dial which is of sandwich construction. Like the numerals and hour markers, the hands (hour, minute, small seconds and second time zone) are covered with ecru Super-LumiNova®, thus ensuring excellent visibility and legibility even in the dark.

The bracelet too is made entirely of matt black ceramic, the links being formed and finished by the same processes as the case and then attached to a PVD-coated brushed steel buckle. The design of the bracelet is the result of lengthy research aimed at achieving perfect integration with the ceramic case. Each individual link is asymmetrical and has curved surfaces which enhance the soft feel and effective performance of the bracelet.

The ceramic used by Officine Panerai is a synthetic material based on zirconium oxide powder. By means of a complex series of working and finishing processes this acquires a particularly uniform and even appearance combined with a high degree of hardness (up to five times greater than that of stainless steel), as well as being resistant to scratches, corrosive agents and high temperatures. These characteristics have made ceramic one of the materials of choice in the world of haute horlogerie.

The movement of the Tuttonero is the P.9001/B calibre, completely developed and made in the Officine Panerai manufacture. It is an automatic mechanical movement with a power reserve of three days, date, second time zone, zero reset seconds hand and power reserve indication on the movement, visible through the sapphire crystal on the back. The movement has undergone a blackening process to give the watch a completely black appearance, as indicated by the engraved inscription "TUTTONERO" on the back. The Tuttonero - Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT Automatic Ceramica (PAM00438) is waterresistant to 100 metres and is part of the Contemporary Collection.

Presented for the first time at the exhibition "O'Clock - time design, design time" (Milan Triennale, 11th October 2011 - 8th January 2012), the Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days - 47mm (PAM00422) is an excellent example of the mix of design and technique embodied by Panerai watches.
The special design of the case is inspired by a rare historic model and is characterized by the pronounced cusp rounding of the carrure. This feature, rich in meaning from the historical viewpoint, testifies to the transformation, which occurred in the early 1940s, of the Radiomir's cushion case into that of the Luminor, and in the Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days - 47mm it enhances a 47mm steel Luminor 1950 case (AISI 316L), with the classic lever device protecting the winding crown made of brushed steel.

The black dial of the Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days - 47mm is typical of the Panerai style, with small seconds at nine o'clock and the classic succession of large numbers and indexes. The dial has a "sandwich" structure with the ecru Super-LumiNova® layer enclosed between two plates, which emerges from the holes made in correspondence with indexes and numbers, to give maximum clarity and depth to the dial. The engravings "Luminor Marina" and "Panerai", made using characters from the period, complete the design of the dial.
The movement of the Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days - 47mm is the hand-wound Panerai calibre P.3001, entirely executed at the Neuchâtel manufacture. With a 16½ lignes diameter, the P.3001 has a structure characterised by large bridges, two barrels providing a 3-day power reserve, and a variable-inertia 13.2mm-diameter balance, which permits adjustment of the movement rate of the watch thanks to the screws on the outer ring. The movement is visible through the crystal of the back case, which also allows the wearer to read the power reserve indicator placed on the main bridge.
Identified by the reference PAM00422, the Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days - 47mm is made in a series of 2,000 pieces. It comes with a strap in a pure and natural leather, without any additional lacquer finishing, closed with the classic Panerai brushed-steel 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.

"We are very excited for Cuervo y Sobrinos because this provides additional prestige and profile to the brand," says Reza Liaghat, owner of Casa D'Oro Jewelers in Mars, Pennsylvania. "It's great for them and it's great for us."
 

Cuervo y Sobrinos's managing director Massimo Rossi explains that in addition to the new boutique being a "tangible witness to our history and heritage…we wanted to be the first mono brand watch store—and, generally speaking, the first luxury mono brand boutique—on the Cuban island." Certainly an important element since it appears the island may soon have the most enduring trade embargo in history—between the U.S. and Cuba—lifted.
"Visitors to the boutique are certainly Cubans who want to know more about the history and—particularly—the present of the brand as well as foreigners who somehow expect to find Cuervo y Sobrinos in La Habana, considering that the brand was created there. Havana is for us what Paris is for Louis Vuitton or Florence for Panerai," the head of the Lugano-based brand boasting a new factory continues.
 

Cuervo y Sobrinos, whose main markets have always constituted the Americas, has yet to break into the "mainstream" of European watchmaking circles. "By creating the boutique, we create a bridge from the past before the Cuban revolution to the present and also to the future. Watch aficionados and consumers interested in our unique brand now have a tangible platform from our history. The boutique in fact also includes a museum exhibiting the main milestones of our history," reports Rossi.
Donald FitzHenry, the brand's U.S. president, promises visitors to the museum a trip back in time. "They will understand how we have blended the vintage feel and presence of the brand with the best of modern watchmaking," he says.
"Beautiful craftsmanship, unique presentation, and a compelling story," exclaims John Keil of Maddaloni Jewelers in Huntington, NY referring not only to the history, but also the brand's one-of-a-kind delivery in humidors. "I cannot wait to go to Havana!"
 

22 May 2009 - www.fratellowatches.com

 
I have been a watch enthusiast since I was a small boy, but since a decade or so, I am really passionate about them and read and learn as much as I can about watches. This knowledge and observations translate into articles I write every once in a while.
I noticed that I am someone that needs a bit of time to get used to new models or trends. It took me a few years to get used to the size of large watches and remember I laughed at the ridiculous Panerai dimensions when I first noticed them. After having owned several Panerai watches myself, I got used to watches that easily exceed the 40mm diameter size.
Hublot is a manufacturer of watches I also had to get used to. First, the Hublot MDM with rubber strap - Hublot was probably one of the first brands to introduce a non-diving watch with a rubber strap in 1980 - and later on the Hublot Big Bang. This time, it wasn't the size I had to get used to, but the high-end positioning of the watch (taking the former models into consideration) by Hublot and the whole look & feel of this particular watch. Also, the use of high-tech materials for their watches makes them a very progressive and interesting watch brand for many collectors. Big Bang is indeed the perfect name for this timepiece. Kudos to Jean-Claude Biver, who has put Hublot (back) on the map of haute horlogerie. In a recent copy of Revolution Magazine (also distributed by WorldTempus), Jean-Claude Biver is even referred to as being 'the reference in high watchmaking'.

Having that said, the only thing that worries me is the number of limited editions the brand is launching every year. True, they are limited in number of production runs, but there are a lot of different limited editions. The market is probably in demand for limited editions, so consumers are able to distinguish from each other. Launching limited editions just for the sake of being limited is something that I can't get used to I guess.

One of the recently introduced limited edition Hublot watches has truly a reason for being limited. It is the Hublot Aero Bang Morgan watch, limited to 500 pieces. This watch celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Morgan car company. The Aero Bang Morgan watch is inspired by the Morgan Aeromax car. The production of this hand-made sports vehicle is only limited to 100 cars. The lucky owners of one of these 100 cars get priority for the first 100 Aero Bang Morgan watches to be able to get a matching number.

The Aero Bang Morgan has a case made out of ceramic and a steel-gray tungsten bezel, both materials that are very durable and used in the (racing) car and aircraft industry. The Morgan logo shines proudly on the dial at 9 o'clock, while it doesn't detract from the skeleton dial that reveals only a bit from the automatic winding chronograph movement. This movement - like in all Big Bang models - also features a tungsten rotor.

The caseback of the watch is made out of black ceramic material, as you can see on the picture above.
Now, besides being a bit reserved towards limited editions, the same goes for watch - car alliances. I never understood the IWC - AMG, Breitling - Bentley or the Jaeger-LeCoultre - Aston Martin cooperation for example. The same thing goes for the cooperation between Hublot and Morgan. Does Hublot really identify them selves with Morgan? Or did Morgan 'need' a watch to celebrate its 100th anniversary and wanted to offer something special for its customers? What exactly is their relationship?
Cooperation like this shouldn't leave room for guessing why the brands started a joint venture in my humble opinion.
As much as I do like the watch, I wouldn't pay premium because of the Morgan logo on the dial. Perhaps I would if I owned a Morgan Aeromax sports car, or when I am able to tell why the relationship between Hublot and Morgan is so close other than initiated because there was a fruitful encounter between Charles Morgan and the reference of high watchmaking, Jean-Claude Biver.
Don't let this small remark hold you back from doing a price inquiry for this watch at your Hublot dealer.