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The 2012 SIHH PuristSPro Live Report - Jon Z. (Z3) Panerai The Panerai booth exhibits the process of making a ceramic case... This year Panerai came out with the new line that features the new shape - the Radiomir 1940, which pays homage to a period when the case evolved from the wire-lugs of the Radiomir to offer more support, but the crown did not yet have the crown-guard seen on the Luminor cases. You can think of it as a transition from Radiomir to Luminor. Pam 00399 Radiomir... more

The authenticity of a Panerai watch is expressed in its loyalty to the history of the brand and in the innovative research that ensures its technological excellence. The SIHH 2012 collection reinterprets the Luminor and the Radiomir with the most original technology and materials while recovering details of the Panerai story.Here is a list of the new products (which will be posted following this main post) :PAM 00438 : LUMINOR 1950 3 DAYS GMT AUTOMATIC CERAMICA – 44MM TUTTONEROPAM 00441 : LUMINOR 195... more

These last months had become unbearable, I had the state of mind of a five year old on Christmas Eve. At the beginning of November, a clusterf#ck about the delivery address made me blow a fuse.After two extra weeks of waiting, (a kind of double penalty), the watch eventually arrived at the shipping facility in Geneva.I jump into my Interceptor parked in Lausanne, for a homerun at « ISO 14001 driver’s license-revoking speeds”, punctuated by many front lights flashing aimed at placid Helve... more

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Miami, FL – November, 2011 – Officine Panerai, the leading Italian luxury watchmaker, recently expanded its North American retail presence in South Florida this month with two new boutiques in Bal Harbour's popular high-end shopping destination Bal Harbour Shops and on Palm Beach's much celebrated Worth Avenue . These two new boutiques join Panerai's existing boutique in Boca Raton's Mizner Park to further serve Panerai customers in this important regional market.   ... more

Presented for the first time at the exhibition "O'Clock - time design, design time" (Milan Triennale, 11th October 2011 – 8th January 2012), the Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days - 47mm (PAM00422) is an excellent example of the mix of design and technique embodied by Panerai watches.   PANERAI PAM422 LUMINOR MARINA 1950 3 DAYS – 47 MM The special design of the case is inspired by a rare historic model and is characterized by the pronounced cusp rounding of th... more

What is it about Panerai which makes many of us drool? Why does strapping on a Panerai feel "good"? And why don't I get this same feeling when I strap on a watch from another brand? What is Panerai's allure? I think it's safe to say that all of us who attended our recent New York City (Sep 8, 2011) and Los Angeles (Sep 15, 2011) dinner events know the answer. Panerai's collector community is unique and unlike any other. When you buy a Panerai watch, not only do you get a watch but you also get the opp... more

Yesterday was organized an event at the Paris Boutique, rue de la Paix, to present to the guests some of the 2011 novelties. I was very happy to be able to attend such event because I was curious to see them again 6 months after the SIHH.Let's start with a special edition and maybe my fav watch of the evening.I don't know if it is because I'm the ex Gerald Genta moderator but I'm always fascinating by bronze case watches. They obviously have something special: a case colour, an atmosphere, maybe sometimes a... more

The public relations team at Panerai North America, along with Mike Horn, was kind enough to invite PuristSPro aboard Pangaea, yacht extraordinaire, for an exciting afternoon of sailing, captivating discussions and even a little sweat and hard work.  To say it was a real treat, even the work part, is an understatement.            I’m trying to imagine myself as the chairman of Richemont, watching the expeditionist, and fellow South ... more

Panerai just concluded the "Time and Space - Tribute to Galileo Galilei" exhibition in Shanghai, which ran from May 20 to 31 at the Shanghai Sculpture Space. The show exhibits Panerai watchmaking from the very beginning to the modern day, as well as some artefacts related to Galileo, to mark the 400th anniversary of his first astronomical observations. The exhibition premiered in Florence last year, and the next stop is the USA at an as yet undetermined future date. It will be worth visiting at its next s... more

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New York , April 7, 2011 – Italian high-end watch-making brand Officine Panerai announces the appointment of Rafael Alvarez as President, Panerai North America.  Officine Panerai Announces New President of Panerai North America   Mr. Alvarez joins Panerai North America from his role as Regional Brand Manager for the brand based in Spain and Portugal, a post he has held since 2004. Previously, Mr. Alvarez held other positions in Richemont brands including P... more

Panerai, Beverly Hills, CA  The team at the Panerai boutique led by our good friend Chad have given Panerai fans around the world a firsthand look ant the Panerai Novelties for SIHH 2011.  You can get a live look at the collection presented to the press. Enjoy the pictures. Bill     To follow the full range of Novelties pleas follow this link.     panerai.watchprosite.com ... more

Today we stopped by the Panerai Boutique to see the new SIHH 2011 watches.  There's has already been great coverage here in this forum, and I had high expectations of the new watches.  Dying to see the PAM372 in person, I was giddy with excitement when I saw the watches lined up on the table trays.  The below group shots are by Ming, so please give him a thanks as well for helping out with this report.           And before I continue on, if you are ever b... more

Here you have all the new refsI hope this is useful.As you know Assolutamente is the strap on all the Boutique Edition pieces, and also in the Composite modelsGreen Canvas is the strap on the PAM300 Mare Nostrum (now available in different sizes)Calf Pharao is the strap on the PAM342 Egiziano...with or without sewn in buckle.BA=tang buckle.BDR=Deployant Buckle.I want to thank Madrid Boutique for this info. ===nacho's original post in panerai forum:  panerai.watchprosite.com ... more

Panerai has a way of teasing and enticing the souls of small-wristed watch enthusiasts, even more so of the female ones.  For a woman, especially a petite one, walking into a Panerai boutique is a little like Shaquille O'neal at a Mini dealership.  There's a lot of looking, admiring and even some trying but when it comes to owning, a sad realization often descends.  "It's just too big/small for me," followed by "If only they made it in my size."  This is the case for me with mo... more