Panerai Unveil The Latest Evolution Of Iconic Luminor Marina Timepieces

Panerai Unveil The Latest Evolution Of Iconic Luminor Marina Timepieces

The Luminor Marina is among Panerai’s most celebrated models, distinguished by its contemporary, sporty style and deep-rooted history.

Panerai celebrates the legacy of Luminor Marina with a series of novelties featuring new essential details and technical features while preserving the core identity of its signature aesthetics, reliability, and functionality. Available in titanium and steel, these novelties are designed for the assertive, self-assured individual who values a timepiece with both presence and purpose.

Panerai stays true to its iconic design with key elements that remain unwavering—from the signature safety lock system, a defining feature of the brand’s identity, to the luminous sandwich dial, ensuring exceptional readability in any environment. The streamlined dial, adorned solely with the Maison’s name and ‘Luminor Marina’, alongside an enlarged bevelled date display, creates a bold yet refined aesthetic.

Enhancing both function and form, the rhodium small seconds display provides a quick and reliable way to verify the watch’s operation. In a first for Panerai’s core collection, this series introduces Super-LumiNova® X2, an advanced luminescent material offering enhanced brightness for superior visibility in low-light conditions—a vital feature, paying homage to the brand’s historic role in military naval missions.

At the core of the Luminor Marina series lies the cutting-edge P.980 calibre, a self-winding movement with an impressive three-day power reserve. Designed for enhanced stability and accuracy, it incorporates a traversing balance bridge, reinforcing precision in timekeeping. The stop-second function ensures exact synchronisation by halting the seconds hand when the crown lever is engaged, allowing for meticulous time-setting.

To guarantee reliable chronometric performance, the movement undergoes rigorous testing in six different positions. Its refined finishing, visible through the open sapphire case back, showcases both technical mastery and aesthetic sophistication.For the first time in the Luminor Marina collection, the new series boasts an unprecedented water resistance of up to 50 BAR (~500 meters). This groundbreaking feature marks a major leap forward, cementing Panerai’s legacy in high-performance watchmaking. Honouring its history as a trusted supplier to the Italian Navy, each timepiece is subjected to pressure tests exceeding the guaranteed water resistance by 25%, ensuring unmatched durability in extreme conditions. 

The Luminor Marina Titanio PAM003325 is a striking embodiment of Panerai’s expertise in advanced materials, seamlessly blending cutting-edge technology with an olive-green aesthetic inspired by the brand’s military roots. This timepiece pairs an exceptional material with a defining color, creating a watch that is both bold and purposeful.

Its 44mm brushed-finish case is forged from Grade 5 titanium, a remarkable metal prized for its strength-to-weight ratio—as strong as steel but 44% lighter, ensuring both resilience and comfort. Resistant to corrosion and physical wear, titanium delivers durability built for everyday use. Panerai’s pioneering use of this material dates back to the 1980s with the Millemetri prototype, and it was reintroduced into the collection in 1998 with the Submersible PAM00025, chosen for its seawater resistance—a crucial feature for naval operations. This heritage of crafting robust tool watches for extreme conditions lives on in the latest titanium models.

The PAM003325 is distinguished by its polished bezel and olive-green sun-brushed dial, a color that reinforces its rugged yet refined character. It is complemented by a dark green scamosciato calf strap, a nod to vintage timepieces, along with a second dark green rubber strap for added versatility.

Merging innovation, heritage, and style, the Luminor Marina Titanio PAM003325 is a testament to Panerai’s unwavering commitment to crafting timepieces that excel in both performance and design.

Exceptionally durable and engineered for longevity, the 44mm Luminor Marina Steel is crafted from Panerai’s premium AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 stainless steel. This high-performance alloy is renowned for its strength and corrosion resistance, further enhanced by a low-carbon composition. Through a vacuum arc remelting process, its purity is maximized, improving its resilience against wear and environmental factors. Composed of iron with 16-18% chromium, 11-14% nickel, and 2-3% molybdenum, this specialised steel is designed for superior durability and lasting brilliance.

The Luminor Marina PAM03323 brings a fresh interpretation of a classic, introducing a new V-shaped bracelet design that seamlessly blends sophistication with everyday comfort. The bracelet features a progressive taper from the case to the buckle, reducing weight for an effortless fit. Its brushed interior links and polished edges create a dynamic three-dimensional effect, reflecting light beautifully from different angles.

For the first time, Panerai integrates a Quick Length Adjustment feature, allowing wearers to extend the bracelet by 2mm on each side without tools—ensuring a perfect fit throughout the day as wrist size naturally fluctuates due to temperature and activity. Additionally, the PAM Click Release System™ enables effortless strap changes, adding versatility to the design.

Paired with a light blue sun-brushed dial, a first-ever colourway for the Maison, the PAM03323 exudes modern elegance while preserving the iconic Panerai DNA.

For those drawn to a more classic aesthetic, the collection offers three additional strap variations:

  • PAM03312: A black dial with a black alligator strap, embodying timeless sophistication.
  • PAM03313: A sun-brushed blue dial matched with a blue alligator strap, delivering a contemporary edge.
  • PAM03314: A white dial paired with a black alligator strap, offering a refined, modern contrast.

Each model includes a second rubber strap in matching colours, and thanks to the PAM Click Release System™, both the straps and buckle can be swapped effortlessly allowing for seamless style transitions without the need for tools.

With its fusion of technical innovation, refined aesthetics, and practical versatility, the Luminor Marina series remains a benchmark in Panerai’s legacy of craftsmanship.

Technical Specifications:

LUMINOR MARINA

PAM03312

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.980 calibre, 12½ lignes, 4.2mm thick, 23 jewels, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. One barrel, stop balance wheel. 177 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date.

Power reserve: 3 days.

Case: 44mm diameter, brushed AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel, polished AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel bezel. Sapphire crystal. See-through sapphire AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel case-back.

Dial: Black matt sandwich dial. Arabic numerals and hour markers with green Super-LumiNova® X2. Date at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Strap: Black alligator with ecru stitching. Brushed AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel trapezoid buckle. PAM Click Release SystemTM on strap and buckle.

Water resistance: 50 BAR (~500 meters)

Price: Upon request

PAM03313

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.980 calibre, 12½ lignes, 4.2mm thick, 23 jewels, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. One barrel, stop balance wheel. 177 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date.

Power reserve: 3 days.

Case: 44mm diameter, brushed AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel, polished AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel bezel. Sapphire crystal. See-through sapphire AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel case-back.

Dial: Blue sun-brushed sandwich dial. Arabic numerals and hour markers with white Super-LumiNova® X2. Date at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Strap: Blue alligator with ecru stitching. Brushed AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel trapezoid buckle. PAM Click Release SystemTM on strap and buckle.

Water resistance: 50 BAR (~500 meters)

Price: Upon request

PAM03314

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.980 calibre, 12½ lignes, 4.2mm thick, 23 jewels, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. One barrel, stop balance wheel. 177 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date.

Power reserve: 3 days.

Case: 44mm diameter, brushed AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel, polished AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel bezel. Sapphire crystal. See-through sapphire AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel case-back.

Dial: White matt sandwich dial. Arabic numerals and hour markers with gray Super-LumiNova® X2. Date at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Strap: Black alligator with ecru stitching. Brushed AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel trapezoid buckle. PAM Click Release SystemTM on strap and buckle.

Water resistance: 50 BAR (~500 meters)

Price: Upon request

PAM03323

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.980 calibre, 12½ lignes, 4.2mm thick, 23 jewels, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. One barrel, stop balance wheel. 177 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date.

Power reserve: 3 days.

Case: 44mm diameter, brushed AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel, polished AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel bezel. Sapphire crystal. See-through sapphire AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel case-back.

Dial: Light blue sun-brushed sandwich dial. Arabic numerals and hour markers with white Super-LumiNova® X2. Date at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Strap: Polished and brushed AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel bracelet with PAM Click Release System™ with quick length adjustment.

Water resistance: 50 BAR (~500 meters)

Price: Upon request

PAM03325

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.980 calibre, 12½ lignes, 4.2mm thick, 23 jewels, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. One barrel, stop balance wheel. 177 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date.

Power reserve: 3 days.

Case: 44mm diameter, brushed Grade-5 titanium, polished Grade-5 titanium bezel. Sapphire crystal. See-through sapphire Grade-5 titanium case-back.

Dial: Green sun-brushed sandwich dial. Arabic numerals and hour markers with white Super-LumiNova® X2. Date at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Strap: Grey calf with ecru sewing. Brushed Grade-5 titanium trapezoid buckle. PAM Click Release SystemTM on strap and buckle.

Water resistance: 50 BAR (~500 meters)

Price: Upon request

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