Panerai Luminor

WATCH TEST

Diving with the Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Acciaio

In this watch test feature from the WatchTime archives, a frogman re-creates a dive from the 1950s to test the historically inspired Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Acciaio.

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Nov 24, 2020 by Jens Koch

Sylvester Stallone to Sell “Daylight” Panerai Luminor, Other Notable Watches, at Phillips Auction

A quartet of watches owned by action star Sylvester Stallone, including the Panerai Luminor model worn in the 1996 film Daylight, will join what is now emerging as an all-star cast at the Phillips’s flagship “Racing Pulse” auction in New York. Among other notable timepieces the auction will be a Heuer Monaco worn by Steve...

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Nov 11, 2020 by WatchTime

Mission Timers: Five Modern Watches with MIL-SPEC Origins

Like Jeeps, GPS, and the Internet, some of today’s popular wristwatch models started out as military projects. Here are five modern timepieces whose ancestors were made-to-order for soldiers, sailors, and airmen.

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Oct 28, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TEST

Ice Age: Diving with the Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Titanio

Panerai’s Luminor Submersible is part of the brand’s long tradition of making diving instruments for military frogmen. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we subjected this model, which debuted in 2017, to the ultimate test: ice diving.

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Sep 28, 2020 by Jens Koch

Panerai Launches Digital-Exclusive Submersible Azzurro and Limited-Edition Luminor Luna Rossa GMT

Panerai has announced a pair of new timepieces set for release this fall, each a limited edition. One is available exclusively via Panerai’s e-commerce platform; the other introduces a new composite material in its dial. Read on for details about the Submersible Azzurro – 42 MM and Luminor Luna Rossa GMT – 42 MM. The...

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Aug 31, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Panerai Continues its Luminor Marina 70th Anniversary Releases with the PAM01313

The year 2020 marks 70 years since the original release of the Luminor collection by Panerai and, continuing the stream of fresh watches commemorating that anniversary this year, the brand has unveiled the Luminor Marina Ref. PAM01313. The new model comes on the heels of the unveiling of three ultra-luminous Luminor Marina models, along with...

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Jul 2, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Let There be (More) Light: Panerai Marks 70 Years of Luminor with Three New Anniversary Editions

Panerai is celebrating a major milestone in 2020 — namely, 70 years since the initial launch of the now-iconic Luminor watch series, named for the luminous substance first developed as the natural (and safer) successor to the radium-based (and consequently quite hazardous) luminescence of Radiomir; the Radiomir watch was launched in 1940 for use by...

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May 3, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Labor of Lava: Panerai Luminor Marina Fibratech Brings Volcanic Rock to Watchmaking

Another year, another new material ushered into the world of high horology by Officine Panerai, the Florentine maestros of rugged, sporty luxury. After bringing us such avant-garde alloys as Carbotech and Goldtech in recent years, Panerai introduces in its new Luminor Marine Fibratech – 44MM model a new high-tech composite material made of mineral fibers...

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Apr 26, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Luminor Number Two: Reviewing the Panerai Luminor Due

Unmistakably inspired by the styling of the original Luminor, the Panerai Luminor Due is a contemporary reinterpretation of that classic model from the ’50s. The new version has a slimmer case and a modern in-house movement with a micro-rotor for automatic winding.

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May 16, 2019 by Martina Richter

PORTFOLIO

6 Sports Watches and Dive Watches Built for Adventure

From the WatchTime archives: If you want to climb mountains, explore caverns, or undergo underwater ordeals, these watches will blithely master such extreme situations. But their attributes can also be useful in everyday life.

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Apr 29, 2019 by Jens Koch

NEWS

Panerai Launches New Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT Limited Edition at Design Miami

The 2018 Design/Miami fair wraps up today, and Panerai, serving again as the event's official watch partner, has unveiled a new North America limited edition there. Here's a look at the latest, specially designed iteration of the Panerai Luminor 1950 - 10 Days GMT Automatic Acciaio, available exclusively at the brand's Design/Miami booth for the duration of the fair.

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Dec 8, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Regatta Time: 7 Yachting Watches

A number of luxury watch brands sponsor sailing teams and events; some have even developed timepieces specifically suited for competitive sailing, often incorporating some version of the all-important regatta countdown function. Here we run down seven yachting and regatta watches and reveal why they're ideal companions out on the waves.

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Nov 9, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

CONTEST RESULTS:

Announcing the Winner(s) of the Second WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest

Another WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest has come to its conclusion. As you likely know, we did things a little differently this time around with having you — our loyal readers — vote on the winner. We turned the 300+ submissions we received earlier this month into a top 10 list that let you select who would...

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Oct 22, 2018 by WatchTime

POLL:

Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

Highlights from WatchTime’s September-October Issue, On Sale Now

The fifth WatchTime issue of 2018 hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from our cover story featuring the Baume & Mercier Baumatic; an interview with Christian Selmoni, director of style and heritage at Vacheron Constantin as well as an in-depth look at the new FiftySix collection; a close-up of Citizen Watch Company at its centennial; tests of...

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Sep 11, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days GMT Power Reserve Automatic Acciaio

Panerai continues to expand its Luminor Due collection, first launched in 2016 as a thinner-cased alternative to the flagship Luminor. The Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days GMT Power Reserve Automatic Acciaio - 45 mm features a new anthracite dial and a new GMT complication.

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Aug 2, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Blackout: 17 Black-on-Black Watches

Black-on-black watches, read our review of 17 "all-black" watches, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel and the Ulysse Nardin Blacksea.

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Jun 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Pushing the Envelope: Five Unconventional Chronograph Watches From the Past Decade

A growing number of chronographs have push-pieces in unorthodox places. Here, we present a list of five of the most interesting takes on the style from the past decade. In 2013, Omega introduced an updated version of its 1969 Bullhead watch, named for its asymmetric case with chrono buttons on top, which bears a (perhaps mild)...

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Jun 6, 2018 by Jay Deshpande

EXPERT ADVICE:

Which Watch Brands Are Most Likely to Increase in Value?

It's a question watch collectors — especially new ones — always want answered: What watches that tend to increase in value over time? FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer shares his insights and delves into the most collectible watch models from brands like Rolex, Omega, and Audemars Piguet.

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May 21, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

WATCH TEST

Naval Gazing: Testing The Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT

WatchTime puts both the Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT wristwatch and the brand’s P.9001 in-house movement to the test in this feature, accompanied by Nik Schölzel's stunning original photos.

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May 16, 2018 by Jens Koch

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