PANERAI – Luminor Quaranta Luna Rossa 40 mm

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 37^th 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 the Americas Cup.

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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 $.

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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
Dial
Blue sun-brushed with luminous Arabic numerals and  hour markers. 
Date at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 9 o’clock
Strap
Bi-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, GMT12H, Small seconds, Calendar aperture
CASE
Brushed stainless Steel
Diameter 40 mm,
Polished stainless Steel bezel
Back: Screw, titanium with black coating.
See-through sapphire crystal and steel
Water-resistance: 10 bar (~ 100 metres)
DIAL
Blue sun-brushed with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers
Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock
STRAP
Bi-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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