If a heftier Luminor Marina is more your speed, you might try the PAM003323: Machined from the brand’s special AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel, its strength and corrosion resistance stem in part from its low carbon content. (The alloy consists of iron with 16-18% chromium, 11-14% nickel, and 2-3% molybdenum, for those counting.) Additional heft comes courtesy of the brand’s V-shaped steel bracelet—brushed on the interior links and polished on the outer links, it now features the Quick Length Adjustment system (which allows it to expand by up to 2mm on each side) and the PAM Click Release System for easy swapping with another bracelet or strap.
If this isn’t enough novelty, check out the PAM003323’s light blue sun-brushed dial—a Panerai first. Like its titanium cousin, it features sandwich construction, a small seconds display at 9 o’clock, a date display at 3 o’clock, and new Super-LumiNova X2 luminous material. However, for those whose taste runs more classic, the PAM00312 is offers the same feature set but with a black dial and a black alligator strap, while the PAM00313 offers the sun-brushed blue dial paired to a blue alligator strap, and the PAM00314 features a white dial with a black alligator strap. (Each strap model also includes a rubber strap in a matching color.)
Case Size: 44 mm
Case Material: AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 steel
Power Reserve: 72 hours
Strap: Bracelet or alligator leather; rubber
Price: TBD
From the article by Paige Reddinger, Oren Hartov, Victoria Gomelsky, Carol Besler, Justin Fenner
