Panerai’s love of bronze cases started in what watch industry terms almost feels like an eon ago, with the original ‘Bronzo’, aka the PAM382. It was one of the hottest releases of 2011, and had a very real effect on… Read More ›
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SIHH 2017 : PANERAI LAB-ID LUMINOR 1950 CARBOTECH 3 DAYS PAM700
A striking 49mm Carbotech watch from Panerai was not only its key piece at the SIHH 2017 but also, as their press presentation emphasised, a sign of the brand’s future direction – the use of new materials and investing in… Read More ›
PANERAI : PAM661 Carbotech Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic
One of Panerai’s post-SIHH 2016 releases this year was the PAM 661 Carbotech Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic, which can be either seen as a consolation prize for those who did not get last year’s PAM616 Carbotech Submersible or… Read More ›
SIHH 2016 : Panerai goes ‘tropical’ with the PAM662 Radiomir 1940 3 Days Acciaio & PAM663 Luminor 1950 3 Days Acciaio
At SIHH 2016 Panerai revisited its past with a number of new models in a variety of cases and dial colours and functions. Of these my personal favourites were, perhaps of some surprise to me, these two. I’ll explain why… Read More ›
PRE-SIHH 2016: Panerai PAM 655
Hot on the heels of their manual-wind P.1000 Radiomir 1940 models (PAM 574, PAM 575, PAM620) launched at Watches & Wonders 2015, Panerai is continuing its run of 42mm timepieces with the annoucement of a new Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic… Read More ›
PHOTOS : Panerai’s new Radiomir 1940s – PAM574, PAM575 and PAM620
At Watches & Wonders 2015 Panerai officially launched new versions of the popular 42mm Radiomir 1940s that came out two years ago, containing the new manual-wind Calibre P.1000, replacing the P.999. The new movement has a seconds at 9 o’clock,… Read More ›
WATCHES & WONDERS 2015 : Opening Ceremony
With the CEOs and Managing Directors of participating brands in attendance, Fabienne Lupo, President of the Fondation de la Haute horlogerie and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board Dr Peter Lam welcomed guests at the opening ceremony of… Read More ›
PANERAI : PAM643 to replace the PAM292
A quick post. I popped into The Hour Glass in Sydney to pick up a magazine and through sheer luck of timing, got to see the newly arrived PAM643, a ceramic Radiomir that is so new that it’s not even… Read More ›
WRISTSPOTTING : Chechen-style
(Photo from RBC) In case you haven’t had enough of Russians and expensive watches, the folks at Russian website RBC have helpfully put together a gallery that they have called ‘Switzerland vs Russia’, with photos of officials/ politicians/ heads of state-owned… Read More ›
PHOTOS : Panerai PAM 604 Radiomir Firenze 3 Days Acciaio
Today we have some photos of one of the year’s more attractive releases from Officine Panerai, a Florence boutique-only limited (99 pieces) edition. The Radiomir Firenze 3 Days Acciaio comes in a hand-engraved 47mm brushed steel case that has been… Read More ›
