Inspired by the legendary Panerai Mare Nostrum, the first chronograph produced by the brand in the 1940s or 1950s for the Italian Navy, comes the new Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM 716 with a stainless steel case measuring 42 mm in diameter and powered by a non-in-house calibre. With a much smaller size than the original Mare Nostrum and the 2010 and 2015 reissues Mare Nostrum PAM00300 and the Mare Nostrum Titanium PAM00603 —both measuring 52 mm in diameter—, the new PAM 716 is the third modern iteration of the Mare Nostrum with the first one being released in 1993 by Panerai under reference number 5218-301/A with a 42 mm case.
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Experience: The Negroni. The Quintessential Cocktail That is as Florentine as a Panerai.
For the last seven years the Negroni has been our cocktail of choice. Surprisingly, despite its recent popularity and comeback, this cocktail is not necessarily well known by all bartenders and often we find ourselves explaining how it needs to be served and what goes in it. The Negroni, just like Panerai, comes from the cradle of the renaissance and the home to the Medici, Florence, Italy. As Florentine as an Officine Panerai wristwatch, the Negroni is a quintessential and very distinctive cocktail.
SIHH 2017: Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech PAM 700. Hands-on Live Pictures & Pricing.
Just released last week at the SIHH 2017, the newest and most advanced Panerai ever is called the LAB-ID. This new special edition Panerai a.k.a the 50-50-50 because of its 50-piece limitation, 50-year warranty and €50,000 Euro price is a Panerai like no other. The new Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech PAM 700 features a 49 mm Carbotech case and represents a series of technological innovations that come to confirm Panerai's ability to excel in the field of watchmaking.
News: Officine Panerai Opens Flagship at Miami Design District. Largest Panerai Point of Sale in the U.S. To Date.
Adding up to the large number of watch boutiques now opening in Miami's Design District, Officine Panerai presents its first ever flagship store in the Americas, created by the architect and designer Patricia Urquiola. The new flagship is situated in the heart of the Miami Design District, an area of the city which has recently been transformed into an exclusive luxury shopping destination. The boutique extends over an area of 2,200 square feet on two floors with two different entrances making this the largest Panerai point of sale in the United States to date. The flagship store is in the south-west corner of the Design District’s Palm Court and it has seven windows, five on the ground floor and two on the upper floor. The boutique windows face onto the piazza of the Palm Court, which is easily recognized by the large glass sculpture shaped like a geodesic dome in the center of the courtyard.
Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days PAM 372. A Flawless Modern Execution with Unparalleled Vintage Look and Feel.
In the 1930s and 1940s, the Radiomir and Luminor names identified the luminescent material used by Officine Panerai to increase the night-time and underwater visibility of watch dials intended for use by Italian Navy commandos. Over the years, the two terms have come to identify the shape of the cases of Officine Panerai's two iconic watches, one case representing the evolution of the other. The Luminor case was in fact born out of the need to make the Radiomir case even more resistant and watertight. This is why the crown-protecting device was added, shielding the crown and making it more watertight, with the strap attachments made from the same block of steel as the case replacing the welded wire lugs.
News: Officine Panerai Restores Paolo Uccello's Clock at the Duomo in Florence.
Officine Panerai in partnership with the 'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore' proudly presents the newly restored mechanism of the Paolo Uccello's clock located inside 'Il Duomo di Firenze'. This magnificent clock that everyone that has been to 'Il Duomo' cannot forget as it is located right above the main door inside the church, was exquisitely designed and hand painted by Renaissance master painter and mathematician Paolo Uccello in 1433. Uccello, is very well known for his paintings across multiple churches in Florence including the 'Life of Saint Francis' at the church of 'Santa Trinita', the 'Annunciation' at 'Santa Maria Maggiore' and the 'Lives of the Church Fathers' at the abbey of 'San Miniato Al Monte' which is located on a hill above the Piazzale Michelangelo overlooking Florence from which we took the picture of Florence right below Paolo Uccello's portrait.
Insider: Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days GMT. Classic, Robust and Versatile on a Swedish Gustav Strap.
The Panerai Luminor 1950 8 Days GMT a.k.a. PAM 233 is one of the most robust Panerais out there and one of the most beautiful ones. This particular watch belongs to a close friend and watchlifestyler that is often traveling around the Americas; therefore, the need for a long lasting power-reserve and the ability to read time in two time zones is the reason why he purchased this lovely reference.
While the case on the PAM 233 only measures 44 mm in width, it wears more like a 46 or 48 mm due to its thickness and super domed crystal. This gorgeous Panerai is fitted with the hand-wound Panerai in-house calibre P.2002 with a power-reserve of eight days. The dial, just like on other Panerais, has a simple and clean design and it includes a linear power-reserve indicator, a second time zone, a 24-hour indicator and a date aperture at 3 o'clock.
This watch comes originally fitted with a black calf strap, a second interchangeable rubber strap and a large size Panerai steel buckle; however, in this case, the strap on the watch is a Swedish Gustav Ammo by Greg Stevens Designs and a Piotr buckle. The ability to swap straps is one of the most appealing attributes of a Panerai watch and the only way one can obtain that ultra rugged vintage look while wearing one.
The rugged look of the Swedish Gustav strap can only be matched by a Rob Montana strap. In order to facilitate the strap change process, several years ago Panerai added a push-piece quick-release mechanism to the lugs so that the owners would be able to switch straps in less than one minute. Long gone are the days of spending five minutes on a strap change and often scratching the sides of the case with the screwdriver. Thank you Panerai.
As with other Panerais, the super luminova on the dial is very bright and long lasting. If you like to tell time at night, you won't have a problem wearing this watch.
This PAM 233 is a perfect fit for watchlifestylers that like outdoor adventures. So next time you embark on that hunting trip make sure this timepiece is tucked under the cuff of that Barbour jacket that you've been wearing since 1994.
Sticker Price $15,900 USD. For more info click here.
Insider: Panerai Luminor 1950 Marina 3 Days. Tradition and Character.
The Luminor 1950 Marina 3 Days clearly evokes the earlier days of Officine Panerai back in Firenze. In our opinion, this is one of the best balanced Panerais out there. This watch has a very solid and sturdy case measuring 44mm, sapphire display case back, black sandwich dial with superluminova—date aperture at 3 and small running seconds at 9—, 3-day power reserve, trademarked crown-guard, depth-rating to 300m/1000ft and houses Panerai's caliber P.9000—composed of 197 parts and 28 jewels.
This watch is definitely one that can be worn as a daily beater.
This Panerai is laying on top of a Chinese New Year 'Full Box'. This particular watch is very important to the watchlifestyler that owns it as he tied the knot wearing it on such an important and special occasion. The elegant look of the crocodile strap, is a perfect match to the delicate lacquered finish on the box. This 'Full Box' was gifted to our watch lifestyler by his mother as a symbol of good luck and well wishes for the new family that he recently formed with his beautiful wife.
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in Hong Kong and most of Asia. Lasting for 15 days, it’s the time of year to visit family and friends, clean the house, tie up any loose ends and start fresh for the upcoming new year. Flowers, lucky plants, lanterns and auspicious red couplets decorate the house. Certainly it is the most festive and happy time of year for Chinese watch stylers.
The 'Full Box' is a snack container specially designed for festive occasions in Southern China. The traditional box is usually made out of lacquered wood or modern designed high-end bakelite. Full boxes are generally round, octagonal or square in shape. Inside the box you'll find dividers that contain different types of sweets or snacks. According to the Chinese tradition, each family will prepare a 'Full Box' during Chinese New Year and share it with visiting guests as a symbol of their hospitality.
Just like this 'Full Box', the Panerai Luminor 1950 Marina 3 Days exudes character, tradition and refinement. Good luck to all the Paneristis out there.
