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With the Panerai Submersible S BRABUS Blue Shadow Edition, the Manufacture is continuing its collaboration with luxury mobility brand Brabus. The Submersible S BRABUS Black Ops Edition (PAM0124), on which the new model is based, was presented last year. However,…
At this year’s Watches & Wonders 2022, Panerai’s CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué sat down with Swisswatches to introduce us to his company’s “Submersible QuarantaQuattro” diving watch. Its name already reveals that the models come with a new case diameter of 44…
Panerai is presenting a new perpetual calendar in the form of the Luminor Goldtech Calendario Perpetuo. The watch is made of the in-house Goldtech alloy and has a translucent sapphire crystal dial. While the day and date are on the…
Florentine watchmaker Panerai used to supply precision instruments to the Royal Italian Navy, which over time also gave rise to a passion for historic ships. One such vessel is the yacht Eilean, designed and built by boatbuilder William Fife and…
When one hears the word Panerai, it evokes imagery of plunging into the ocean’s depths, or circumnavigating the frozen Artic on ambitious expeditions. Recently, however, one Panerai watch found itself in a vastly different environment. On January 19, 2022, Anton…
It’s been another extraordinary year for us all, and the watch world is no exception. That is why the Swisswatches team sat down once more to comprise a list of our top watches of 2021. From horological giant OMEGA to…
What is the point of a brand ambassador? To encapsulate the essence of a brand. Represent its values. Inspire others. These are all things that Panerai brand ambassador, Mike Horn, is certainly capable of – alongside much more. Over the…
Panerai announces a partnership with the German car tuner Brabus. However, the two brands are not linked by motorsport, but by a passion for life offshore. In fact, the mechanics from the German town of Bottrop also have the Shadow…
The Panerai Radiomir Eilean celebrates the yacht restored by the Manufacture. Both the original Radiomir and the Eilean were created in 1936, and Panerai took on the ship as it continued to deteriorate. In honour of this venerable ship, the…
What establishes a bicompax chronograph from a “normal” one? Principally, a bicompax chronograph (as the name suggests) has not three, but rather only two subdial counters. Along with this year’s trend for green dial watches, the horology world is also…
During our last conversation about six months ago, Panerai CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué surprised us with his ambitious intention to launch a 100 percent recycled mechanical watch. Now, shortly prior to the unveiling of the brand’s latest pieces at Watches &…
Sailing has played an important role for Panerai for a long time. In fact, involvement in the sport is pretty much in the brand’s DNA. Wind, salty sea air, a longing for the ocean – all sum up the Luminor.…