Panerai counts down to the 38th America’s Cup with two new Luminor Luna Rossa watches
Panerai is set to sail the high seas with limited edition sailing-inspired watches
by Bethan Morgan · T3
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Panerai has launched two new Luminor Luna Rossa watches as part of its countdown to the 38th America’s Cup.
The releases include the Luminor Luna Rossa Chrono PAM01768, a limited edition watch with a speed tachymeter, and the Luminor Luna Rossa GMT PAM01791 with dual-time readings.
As part of its countdown to the 38th America’s Cup, Panerai has launched two new Luminor Luna Rossa watches. As the official sponsor of the Italian Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing team, Panerai is continuing – and celebrating – this partnership with new sailing-inspired timepieces which are as stylish as they are practical.
Kicking off the releases is the Luminor Luna Rossa Chrono PAM01768. Measuring 44mm, the Luminor Luna Rossa Chrono PAM01768 sits in a steel case with a polished bezel, with its iconic crown and protective bridge sitting on the right side.
On the left side of the case sit two red accented pushers which control the chronographs that sit at three and nine o’clock on the dial. Powered by the P.9210 calibre movement, this powers the chronographs, as well as the hours, minutes and small seconds, and gives the watch 42 hours of power reserve.
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The chronographs have red and white seconds hands which calculate the average speed over a fixed distance. The flange displays this in miles per hour or kilometers per hour. To do this, the chronographs must be stopped and reset before the wearer presses the pusher to start measuring the distance. When 1,000 metres have been covered, the pusher can be pushed again to stop the measurement.
Another sailing-inspired feature is a speed tachymeter which can be found via the scale on the rehaut. This allows sailors to calculate their boat’s average speed over specific distances. This and the chronographs sit in a silver sun-brushed dial with white Super-LumiNova X2 in the hour markers and numerals.
Water resistant to 100 metres, the Luminor Luna Rossa Chrono PAM01768 is finished with a bi-material rubber and grey strap with a Luna Rossa red stripe. It’s limited to just 500 pieces and priced at £9,700.
The second launch is the Luminor Luna Rossa GMT PAM01791. Slightly smaller than the PAM01768, the Luminor Luna Rossa GMT PAM01791 measures 40mm, and is the first watch from the Luna Rossa collection to feature a metal bracelet.
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The Luminor Luna Rossa GMT PAM01791 has a steel case with a silver sun-brushed dial, and also features the crown and protective bridge. It has a date window at three o’clock and a small seconds chronograph at nine o'clock.
Powered by the automatic P.900/GMT movement, the calibre can be seen via the open caseback which also features its GMT function with a 12-hour display. Linked to regattas, this GMT allows wearers to track times in different locations. Another nod to the Italian sailing team, the GMT hand is shaped by the sail of the Luna Rossa boat.
The Luminor Luna Rossa GMT PAM01791 is water resistant to 100 metres and has a 3-day power reserve. It’s priced at £9,600.