OFFICINE PANERAI – Luminor Quaranta Bitempo Luna Rossa and Luminor Quaranta Steel DLC Luna Rossa Stainless Steel – 40 mm - 2023
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With the 37th edition of the Americas Cup on the horizon,
set to take place in autumn next year, the teams are well into their
preparations. However, it’s not all gruelling sea races as team Luna
Rossa Prada Pirelli from Italy are celebrating their multi-year
collaboration with Panerai with a fleet of new watches ahead of the big
competition. This is the Panerai Luminor Luna Rossa 2023 collection for
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There are five timepieces in the collection
including a time and date model, a GMT, a chronograph and a his &
her pair of
Luminor Dues. Since there’s a lot to discuss, let’s trim the
sails and get under way.
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As part of the Luminor Quaranta sub-collection, this Luna Rossa model
has a 40mm diameter case, putting it solidly in the small to mid-size
end of the spectrum. It has the characteristic cushion shape that will
be familiar to anyone who’s ever looked at a Panerai before with its
circular bezel and the Luminor’s signature crown guard. As the name
suggests, it’s made from steel with a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating
that makes it super tough and gives it a black colouration.
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The
dial is relatively understated with a classy sunray finishing in a dark
aquatic blue. It follows the navy and red colour scheme of the Luna
Rossa by pairing that blue dial with a red small seconds hand at 9
o’clock, which is structurally mirrored at 3 by the date aperture.
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It’s
also a sandwich dial, which means there are two layers with the bottom
layer coated in lume and the top layer featuring cut-out markers to
reveal the lume below. That’s how the recessed look of the indexes is
achieved.
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Beneath the surface of the
Luminor Quaranta Steel DLC Luna Rossa for
2023 is the
P.900 calibre, which is one that we’ll see multiple times in
this article. It’s an automatic piece with a 3-day power reserve, high
frequency of
28,800 vph and Incabloc anti-shock device. It’s priced at
£8,000, which makes it the median price of the five watches here.
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The Luna Rossa 2023 collection is the Luminor Quaranta
BiTempo Luna Rossa. Once again, it’s a Quaranta, which means it’s got a
40mm cushion case in steel this. However, this time the grey colour of
the steel is left visible with a combination of polished and brushed
finishes.
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The contrast between the bare steel and DLC version is
interesting because the finishing on the exposed metal gives it a more
luxurious appearance without giving up too much in terms of durability.
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Although,
more important than the case in this instance is the dial, which is
where the titular
BiTempo complication is found.
BiTempo roughly means
‘two time’ and in wristwatch terms that equates to a dual time zone
function, evidenced by the presence of two hour hands on the central
hand stack.
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It’s a useful complication for regular travellers who need
to keep track of the time in multiple places around the world. For
sailors travelling the globe, its application is obvious.
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Powering
this edition is the
P.900/GMT calibre, a modified version of the
P.900
with that additional GMT module. GMT is another name for dual time zone
functions except that GMT watches traditionally use a 24-hour scale for
their secondary zone while the
BiTempo uses a 12-hour system.
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Beyond
that, it has the same specs as the standard
P.900, including crucially
the 3-day power reserve. That also means it only has a slightly higher
price than the non-GMT version, at
US 9,600 $. -------------------------------------------
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: Luminor
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Model: PAM 01408 Luminor Quaranta Steel DLC Luna Rossa – 40mm
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.
171 components
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Date.
Power Reserve: 3 days
Case Diameter 40mm, B rushed Steel DLC,
Brushed Steel with DLC coating bezel,
Brushed Steel DLC caseback.
Sapphire crystal
Waterproof: 10 bar (~100 meters)
Officine Panerai is not the owner of
the
Super-LumiNova®, Incabloc®, Glucydur® and
PEEK trademarks
DialBlue sun-brushed with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers.
Date at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock
StrapBi-material rubber/textile Luna Rossa dark blue,
STD, 22/20, BA. Trapezoidal brushed steel, 20mm,
PAM Click Release System buckle
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Collection: Luminor
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Model: PAM 01404 Luminor Quaranta Bitempo Luna Rossa – 40mm
MOVEMENT
Automatic mechanical,
P.9010/GMT calibre,
Executed entirely by
Panerai,
13¾ lignes, 6.0mm thick,
31 jewels,
Glucydur® balance,
28,800
alternations/hour.
Incabloc® anti-shock device.
Power reserve 3 days,
two barrels.
199 components
FUNCTIONS Minutes, Hours, GMT
12H, Small seconds, Calendar aperture
CASE
Brushed s
tainless Steel
Diameter
40 mm,
Polished s
tainless Steel bezel
Back: Screw, titanium with black coating.
See-through sapphire crystal and steel
Water-resistance: 10 bar (~
100 metres)
DIALBlue sun-brushed with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers
Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock
STRAPBi-material rubber/textile
Luna Rossa dark blue
Polyester,
POLYURETHANE,
Rubber,
22.0/20.0 Standard size
Buckle: Stainless Steel,
20mm,
Luminor 40-42mm PAM Click Release System buckle
Trapezoidal Classic polished steel-titanium, 20mm
🔴 Price: US $ 9,600💰
*Officine Panerai is not the owner of the Glucydur® and KIF Parechoc® trademarks.
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