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PANERAI
Panerai Luminor Chrono Goldtech™ Blu Notte (PAM01111)
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PANERAI UNVEILS A NEW STRIKING LUMINOR THAT COMBINES SPORTY APPEAL WITH ELEGANT FINISHING
Big, bold and masculine — these are perhaps the most common descriptors for a Panerai watch. Since its founding in 1860 as a watchmaking school, this luxury Italian brand has built its illustrious reputation on the production of robust, unpretentious timepieces with very distinct yet no-frills designs. The release of its first chronograph in 1943 for the Italian Navy only cemented the manufacture’s standing as a dependable horological innovator. It’s now decades later and watch fans the world over are on the edge of their seats in eager anticipation of Panerai’s newest chronographic offering: the Luminor Chrono Goldtech™ Blu Notte (PAM01111).
The Luminor is undoubtedly a favourite among both aficionados and the casual admirer of horology. The model was named after the luminescent tritium-based substance that allowed
The union of Panerai Goldtech™ with midnight blue makes for an elegant sports watch By Lisa Johanna
A wave pattern, created through a metallization process, is featured on the watch case back The midnight blue dial is the ideal background for the Arabic numerals, indexes and chronograph counters
the hour markers and hands to glow in the dark, making the dial readable in low lighting for its wearer. Add to that a clean, minimalistic aesthetic, a high-performance mechanism and strong construction, the Luminor quickly became a must-have sports watch after Panerai made its wares available to the public in the 1990s. A powerhouse endorsement from Sylvester Stallone and a cameo in the 1996 movie, “Daylight”, shot the brand and the Luminor collection into the celebrity stratosphere.
The new PAM01111 is set to continue that tradition of excellence and popularity. It adds another layer of shine to the Luminor range with Panerai Goldtech™, “a type of gold distinguished by high percentages of copper and platinum, the metals responsible for its intense colour and heightened resistance to oxidation,” the brand explains. The alloy is a notable departure from Panerai’s usual stainless steel or titanium case, but it certainly provides a dose of eye-catching luxury in addition to being a sturdy and durable timepiece.
Another striking feature is the sleek, midnightblue dial, aptly named Blu Notte — which combination of Arabic numerals and index hour markers is still utilised in the PAM01111. They stand out in white Super-LumiNova coating with green luminescence. A seconds subdial is fixed at 9 o’clock while a chronograph minutes counter is at 3 o’clock, with a tachymeter scale on the flange. Two chronograph buttons, again in Panerai Goldtech™, are situated on the left side of the case, and on the right is the recognisable crown-protecting bridge.
As the engine that drives all these functions, the new self-winding P.9200 movement provides a 42-hour power reserve; the watch is water-resistant up to 50 metres. Finally, it comes with an alligator leather strap in deep blue with a trapezoidal pin buckle in satin Goldtech™.
Together, these exquisitely crafted features create a powerful machine that bears all the markers of a sports watch but with the lavish finishing of a dress watch. The Luminor Chrono Goldtech™ Blu Notte truly reflects Panerai’s mission to offer superlative products steeped in the ideal mix of Italian design and Swiss technology.
translates to “blue night”. Enhanced with satiné soleil finishing, it provides a dramatic yet elegant contrast to the golden 44 mm case and hour, minute and seconds hands. Fans will be delighted to know that Panerai’s distinctive
