Panerai and Luna Rossa just dropped two of the best sporty watches of the year Leave a comment

Panerai’s partnership with Italian crusing powerhouse Luna Rossa is again in motion for the thirty eighth America’s Cup – and it’s introduced with it two of the strongest sporty watches we’ve seen all year. Introducing the new Luminor Chrono Flyback Luna Rossa PAM01654 and Luminor Luna Rossa PAM01653, each designed with efficiency, fashion and severe technical chops in thoughts.

The thirty eighth America’s Cup marks a milestone second – it’s the first time the race might be held in Italy, off the coast of Naples and beneath the eye of Mount Vesuvius. I’ve at all times beloved the America’s Cup – the historical past, the drama, and the excessive engineering. It’s mainly F1 on water, and, just like F1, it’s full of watch sponsors.

As Luna Rossa prepares to compete, Panerai continues its mission to craft purpose-built instruments that echo the spirit of elite crusing.

The standout of the pair is the PAM01654, restricted to just 150 items. It is available in a light-weight 44mm titanium case and is powered by the automated P.9100 flyback chronograph motion, providing a 72-hour energy reserve.

The flyback operate is very helpful for regatta timing, with immediate reset and restart through a red-lacquered pusher.

Add in a tachymeter scale, daring purple accents, bi-material strap with Luna Rossa stripe, and it’s a correct racing machine in your wrist.

The extra accessible PAM01653 shares the identical 44mm silhouette, however with a brushed and polished metal case and manually-wound P.6000 calibre inside.

It’s clear, stripped-back and purposeful, with a gray sandwich dial, purple detailing and a Luna Rossa brand at six o’clock. Three days of energy reserve, 100m water resistance, and twin straps make it a simple selection for on a regular basis put on.

Both watches are examined properly past customary circumstances and carry Panerai’s trademark combine of rugged reliability and placing design. And with Luna Rossa aiming for crusing glory as soon as once more, these watches are greater than just merch – they’re battle-ready instruments.

Whether you’re racing throughout the Med or just dreaming of it, there’s no denying Panerai’s newest Luna Rossa editions convey the warmth. Both watches can be found now on Panerai’s web site, with the PAM01654 priced at $16,400 in the US and £13,400 in the UK, whereas the PAM01653 is $6900 in the US and £5700 in the UK.

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