Panerai Continues To Honour Navy SEALs

Panerai Continues To Honour Navy SEALs

With a history intertwined with that of the Italian military, Panerai has long held a steadfast commitment to crafting timepieces that embody the ideals of challenge, bravery, team spirit, and adrenaline.

Panerai continues to reinforce its Military DNA with a new elite Navy SEALs-inspired capsule to further its mission of delivering reliable watches. Whether a professional diver, a daring adventurer, or a connoisseur of finely crafted high-tech timepieces, these are watches defined by the shared passion for pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

The 2024 collection draws its aesthetic and functional cues from desert camouflage, an inspiration that permeates the very design and functionality of the watches. The design codes that connect these four new Panerai Submersible novelties include the Navy SEALs decal at the 6 o’clock position on the dial, a small seconds counter designed to resemble a target, symbolising the accuracy and mission-focused nature inherent to their operations. The case-back is engraved with the official logo of the Navy SEALs, while indexes are coated with sand-coloured Super-LumiNova®, not only enhancing legibility under low light conditions but also complementing the watches’ rugged aesthetics.

The Submersible QuarantaQuattro Navy SEALs PAM01518 (above) merges the robustness of military design with the refined technicity synonymous with Panerai. Encased in a 44mm brushed stainless steel case, the watch boasts a unidirectional rotating bezel crafted from the same resilient material, which complements its gradient dial that transitions from black to anthracite. Beige Super-LumiNova® punctuates this gradient for a striking, luminous display. Turning the watch over reveals a screwed brushed stainless-steel back, ensuring water resistance up to 30 bar. At the heart of the PAM01518 is the P.900 movement, renowned for its reliability with a 3-day power reserve. The P.900 is an automatic caliber that integrates expansive function within the confines of remarkably streamlined proportions.

Remarkably lightweight yet robust, the Submersible QuarantaQuattro GMT Navy SEALs Carbotech™ PAM01513 (above) features a 44mm Carbotech™ case, a composite material based on carbon fibre and developed by Panerai. Carbotech™ is not only 64% lighter than titanium and 80% lighter than steel but also surpasses them in strength and durability. The manufacturing process involves compressing carbon fiber sheets at a precise temperature and high pressure along with PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone), a superior polymer that binds the composite, enhancing its strength and longevity. The resulting Carbotech™ plates boast superior mechanical properties and performance in term of strength-to-weight ratio enabling very comfortable ergonomics while being resistant to tough wearing conditions.

The watch’s screwed back is composed of Titanium DLC (diamond-like carbon coating), reinforcing its durability and complementing its advanced design. The P.900/GMT calibre powers the watch, boasting a 3-day automatic reserve with a GMT function that displays a second time zone. This feature is particularly useful for tracking both home time and local time simultaneously, with the GMT hand glowing in green Super-LumiNova® in the dark.

Designed with deep immersion in mind, the Submersible QuarantaQuattro GMT is certified for water resistance up to 50 bar.

The Submersible Navy SEALs Titanio PAM01669 (above), tailored for the fearless adventurer, features a formidable 47mm case constructed from brushed titanium. Crafted specifically from Grade 5 titanium, known for being one of the best titanium alloys available, it boasts a strength-to-weight ratio that makes it 40% lighter and 60% harder than steel. This substantial size harks back to the very first case produced by Panerai, inspired by the dimensions of the movements found in their historical models, making it an ideal fit for the wrist of an adrenaline-seeking explorer.

Complementing the titanium case is a unidirectional rotating Carbotech™ bezel, while the dial presents a visually stunning transition from black to anthracite, adorned with beige Super-LumiNova®. At the heart of this timepiece is the automatic P.9010 calibre featuring central hour and minute hands, a small seconds subdial at 9 o’clock and a date display at 3 o’clock. The movement boasts a three-day power reserve housed in two spring barrels – whose springs are wound by an oscillating weight operating in both directions – ensuring continuous performance for extended expeditions.

With its robust 47mm case crafted from Titanium DLC, the Submersible Chrono Navy SEALs Titanio PAM01521 (above) presents a potent combination of lightness and strength, being 40% lighter and 60% harder than steel. This strength is echoed in the unidirectional rotating Titanium DLC bezel with a black matt ceramic disk, ensuring durability and functionality. The timepiece is powered by the P.9100/R calibre, an automatic movement with a 3-day power reserve and a flyback chronograph function, further enriched with a countdown feature that tracks time before an event or an expected moment. With a vertical clutch and column wheel, the chronograph minutes are displayed by a central hand that jumps forward once every 60 seconds.

The countdown can be set by pressing the push-button at 4 o’clock, allowing the minute hand to retreat one minute with each click until the desired time is set. The chronograph hands are activated with a press on the ‘START’ push-piece at 10 o’clock, and the watch also includes hours, minutes, small seconds, calculation of immersion time, stop-seconds, and seconds reset. The dial, featuring a gradient from black to anthracite and accented with beige Super-LumiNova®, ensures legibility in the most challenging conditions. The screwed Titanium DLC case back enhances the watch’s water resistance to 50 bar, making it suitable for even the most demanding underwater missions.

The Submersible Navy SEALs collection comes with two straps: the first one, in a bi-material combination of rubber and Camo pattern textile. The second strap is made of black accordion rubber conveying a more understated yet sporty look. On the PAM01518, PAM01669 and PAM01521, the interchangeable strap system allows for quick and easy personalisation for different occasions.

Technical Specifications:

Submersible QuarantaQuattro Navy SEALs

PAM01518

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.900 calibre, 12 ½ lignes, 4.2 mm thick, 23 jewels, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. One barrel. 163 components.

Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, calculation of immersion time, stop-seconds for precise time setting

Power Reserve: 3 days.

Case: 44mm, brushed AISI 316L Stainless Steel. Unidirectional rotating brushed AISI 316L Stainless Steel Bezel. Screwed brushed AISI 316L Stainless Steel case-back

Dial: degrade black to anthracite with beige Super-LumiNova®

Strap: Bi-material, rubber and Camo AOR1 pattern textile. Trapezoidal brushed steel pin buckle.

Water resistance: 30 BAR (~300 meters)

Price: RRP £8,800

Submersible QuarantaQuattro GMT Navy SEALs Carbotech™

PAM01513

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.900/GMT calibre, 12 ½ lignes, 5.2 mm thick, 23 jewels, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. One barrel. 186 components.

Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, GMT, calculation of immersion time, stop-seconds for precise time setting

Power Reserve: 3 days.

Case: 44mm, Carbotech™. Unidirectional rotating Carbotech™ bezel. Screwed Titanium DLC case-back.

Dial: Degrade black to anthracite with beige Super-LumiNova®

Strap: Bi-material, rubber and Camo AOR1 pattern textile. Trapezoidal Titanium DLC pin buckle.

Water resistance: 50 BAR (~500 meters)

Price: RRP £17,000

Submersible Navy SEALs Titanio

PAM01669

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.9010 calibre, 13. lignes, 6 mm thick, 31 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/ hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Two barrels. 200 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, calculation of immersion time, stop-seconds for precise time setting

Power reserve: 3 Days

Case: 47mm, Brushed Titanium. Unidirectional rotating Carbotech™ bezel. Screwed brushed Titanium case-back

Dial: Degrade black to anthracite with beige Super-LumiNova®

Strap: Bi-material, rubber and Camo AOR1 pattern textile Trapezoidal Titanium brushed pin buckle

Water resistance: 30 BAR (~300 meters)

Price: RRP £11,800

Submersible Chrono Navy SEALs Titanio

PAM01521

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9100/R calibre, 13. lignes, 9.55 mm thick, 37 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Two barrels. 328 components

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, chrono flyback, time to target, calculation of immersion time, stop-seconds & seconds reset for precise time setting

Power reserve: 3 Days

Case: 47mm, Titanium DLC. Unidirectional rotating Titanium DLC bezel with black matt ceramic disk. Screwed Titanium DLC case-back

Dial: Degrade black to anthracite with beige Super-LumiNova®

Strap: Bi-material, rubber and Camo AOR1 pattern textile Trapezoidal Titanium DLC pin buckle

Water resistance: 50 BAR (~500 meters)

Price: RRP £29,700

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