Panerai is known for being the original large watch. The Italian-born watch manufacturer, which produces in Switzerland, developed a craze that originated on Sly Stallone’s wrist in the 1990s and became a serious fashion powerhouse by the early aughts. However, in recent years, there has been a reaction in the opposite direction, with a movement toward smaller, less intrusive wristwatches.
The brand continues to produce lots of shamelessly huge timepieces, with several measuring 44 to 47 mm in diameter and sporting even bigger due to their frequent use of large crown protectors and cushion case shape. This type of craftsmanship is in Panerai’s blood, spirit, and soul. Here are some of their incredible and authentic products.
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Submersible Blu Notte
This Panerai Submersible Blu Notte ref PAM01068 is powered by an automatic mechanical movement and is equipped with P.900 caliber with 12 ½ lignes, 23 jewels, Incabloc® anti-shock device, 171 components, and 3-day power reserve. It comes in a 42 mm brushed steel case, blue sun-brushed with luminous hour markers and dots, ceramic anti-clockwise rotating bezel with graduated scale, and 300-meter water resistance.
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Luminor Tourbillon GMT Goldtech™ – 47mm
This Luminor Tourbillon GMT Goldtech™ – 47mm ref PAM01060 is powered by a skeleton hand-wound mechanical movement and is equipped with P.2005/T caliber executed entirely by Panerai with 16¼ lignes, Glucydur® balance, Incabloc® anti-shock device, 277 components, and 6-day power reserve. This also features a brushed Goldtech™ case, polished Goldtech™ bezel, dark blue alligator strap with tone-on-tone stitching, see-through sapphire crystal, and 50-meter water resistance.
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Luminor Sealand – 44mm
The Luminor Sealand – 44mm ref PAM00859 is powered by an automatic mechanical movement and is equipped with P.9010 caliber executed entirely by Panerai, with 13¾ lignes, 31 jewels, Glucydur® balance, Incabloc® anti-shock device, 200 components, and 3-day power reserve. It comes in an AISI 316L brushed steel case with calf gold tone on tone stitching, screw and brushed steel case back, grey dial with hour markers and Arabic numerals at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock, and 100-meter water resistance.
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Luminor Marina Carbotech™ – 44mm
This Luminor Marina Carbotech™ – 44mm ref PAM01661 is powered by an automatic mechanical movement and is equipped by P.9010 caliber executed entirely by Panerai, with 13¾ lignes, 200 components, 31 jewels, Incabloc® anti-shock device, 28,800 alternations/hour, Glucydur® balance, and 3-day power reserve. It comes with a Carbotech bezel, black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers, Panerai Sportech™ black strap with blue stitching, and 300-meter water resistance.
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Submersible Bronzo Blu Abisso
This Submersible Bronzo Blu Abisso ref PAM01074 is powered by an automatic mechanical movement and is equipped with P.900 caliber, with 12 ½ lignes, 171 components, 23 jewels, Incabloc® anti-shock device, 28,800 alternations/hour, and 3-day power reserve. It comes with a bronze case, bronze anti-clockwise rotating bezel with graduated scale, see-through sapphire crystal back, blue dial with luminous hour markers and dots, Scamosciato blue strap with Ecru stitching, and 300-meter water resistance.
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Submersible Luna Rossa – 47mm
The Submersible Luna Rossa – 47mm ref PAM01039 is powered by an automatic mechanical movement and is equipped by P.9010/GMT caliber executed entirely by Panerai, with 13¾ lignes, 199 components, 31 jewels, Incabloc® anti-shock device, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour, and 3-day power reserve. It comes with a Carbotech case, anti-clockwise rotating bezel with graduated scale, screw, titanium with black coating, dark grey sail dial with luminous hour markers and dots, Caoutchouc black dial, and 300-meter water resistance.
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Radiomir GMT Power Reserve – 45mm
The Radiomir GMT Power Reserve – 45mm ref PAM00946 is powered by an automatic movement and is equipped by P.4002 caliber executed entirely by Panerai, with 13¾ lignes (31mm), KIF Parechoc® anti-shock device, 31 jewels, Glucydur® balance, off-centered oscillating weight, 28,800 alternations/hour, 288 components, and 3-day power reserve. It comes in an AISI 316L polished steel case, polished steel bezel, see-through sapphire crystal back, sun-brushed blue dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers, alligator dark blue strap with beige stitching, and 100-meter water resistance.
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Radiomir Base Logo – 45mm
This Radiomir Base Logo – 45mm ref PAM00753 is powered by a hand-wound mechanical movement and is equipped by P.6000 caliber, with 15 ½ lignes, 110 components, 19 jewels, Incabloc® anti-shock device, 21,600 alternations/hour, and 3-day power reserve. It comes with an AISI 316L polished steel case with removable wire loop strap attachments, steel driven back, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers, Calf Ponte Vecchio dark brown strap with beige stitching, and 100-meter water resistance.
The Radiomir Logo is a new example of Officine Panerai’s major vocations: creating watches influenced by designs from the watchmaker’s origins while combining technical content that adheres to the rigorous quality of modern high-quality craftsmanship.
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Piccolo Due MadrePerla
The Piccolo Due MadrePerla ref PAM01280 is powered by an automatic mechanical movement and is equipped with P.900 caliber, with 12 ½ lignes, 171 components, 23 jewels, Incabloc® anti-shock device, 28,800 alternations/hour, and 3-day power reserve. It comes with a 38 mm polished Goldtech™ case and bezel, see-through sapphire crystal back, white mother of pearl dial with golden luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers, shiny red alligator strap with tone on tone stitching, and 30-meter water resistance.
In A Nutshell
The form factor is so different that no matter what size these watches are, they retain the Panerai touch that distinguishes them. Panerai’s Laboratorio di Idee creates everything from sporting and professional timepieces to elegant and refined pieces. The timepieces are a natural combination of a love of the water, Italian style, and Swiss technology.