Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Titanio

This brute of a watch is a new version of Panerai's classic Marina diver ($8,000+) done up in a titanium case and bracelet that reduces the overall weight, but keeps the signature, brawny Luminor profile. The watch uses Panerai's in-house P.9000 automatic movement with 3 day power reserve and is water resistant to 300 meters.

Available September.

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Panerai Radiomir Regatta 2010 Limited Edition Watch

A limited edition of the Panerai Radiomir Regatta will be released in association with the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge – an international circuit of regattas reserved for vintage and classic sailing boats. The watch – The Radiomir Regatta 1/8th Second Titanio is a split-seconds chronograph with a 1/8th second foudroyante function and an express scale in knots for the calculation of the average speed of the vessel.

Winners of the challenge will be also be awarded with these watches as part of the prize winnings. Yachting enthusiasts or not, these watches are definitely worth owning, especially since only 500 will be made.

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Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni

Officine Panerai’s latest beauty pays homage to the historic link between Panerai and the Italian Navy. Utilizing Panerai’s own hand wound Officine Panerai P.2002/7 Calibre movement with robust 8-day power reserve, the PAM 339 features a new electrochemical ceramized aluminum casing that renders the case harder than standard ceramic (harder than steel, lighter than titanium) and waterproof to 100 meters, and a matching vintage leather strap.

A “sandwich” style electroluminescent dial (like the PAM 111) is protected by a 1.9mm sapphire crystal with AR coating. Limited to 1,000 units, waiting lists are already long.

Buy Now: $15,000

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Panerai Radiomir Regatta 2010

The association between classic yachting and Officine Panerai has been renewed for 2010, with the sixth edition of Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, an international circuit of regattas reserved for vintage and classic sailing boats.
47mm brushed titanium case, “OP” crown, Panerai OP XXI caliber (automatic mechanical), 1/8th second counter at 9’oclock, Water resistant 100 meters, Leather strap with brushed titanium buckle.

Panerai Press Release: For the 2010 edition of the Panerai Classic, the circuit has grown thanks to new and prestigious regatta fields: for the first time, the historical British Classic Yacht Club Cowes Regatta (Isle of Wight, Great Britain) and the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta (Marblehead, USA) are also part of the circuit. The latter is one of the most famous and exclusive American yachting centres, as well as being the historical birthplace of the American Navy.

The inclusion of the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta represents an important change for the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, not just because of the prestige of the event but also, for the first time, the American regattas are combined to form an independent Trophy, parallel to that of the Mediterranean: the North American Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge.
This Trophy event takes place entirely in the waters of New England and is made up of the Marblehead Regatta, the Newport Opera House Cup and the Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta, also in Newport. The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Trophy however remains an independent event, and in April, like every year, it will open the Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge in the clear waters of the Caribbean island.

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Panerai And Ferrari Officially Break Up

Several years ago Panerai was given the contract to make Ferrari branded timepieces - luxury ones that is. Panerai was searingly hot in the mid 2000's, with popularity and demand at incredibly high levels. It seemed to make executive sense to have them design and produce watches with the famous Italian stallion super car moniker on them. Sources indicate that the agreement wasn't really something Panerai even wanted to deal with in the first place, but was pressured to engage in by parent company the Richemont Group. Nevertheless, in 2005 the famous Italian watch brand took on the Italian car brand under its horological wing (under a 5 year agreement).

In 2005, the two companies began their five year relationship. With the contract due to expire now, neither side has any desire to renew. It is possible that the relationship was botched from the beginning. Ferrari itself seemed to have absolutely no influence on the watches, and Panerai fans just saw the pieces are more expensive, less attractive, and chintzy looking Panerai timepieces.

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Panerai Mare Nostrum

2010 marks the return of Panerai's WW2-era Mare Nostrum timepiece. The watch is a stunning tribute to the original complete with the same monstrous stainless steel 52mm case and olive green canvas strap.

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