After relaunching the Luminor Submersible last year, or at least separating it from the rest of the Luminor line, Panerai is now giving the Marina the same treatment, with a new, performance-oriented iteration of the iconic sandwich-dial watch.
Measuring 44mm, the Luminor Marina Carbotech™ is large enough to keep any die-hard Paneristo happy. Otherwise, it’s a bold new take on the Marina, in keeping with last year’s all-black Submersibles.
The first step is Carbotech™ itself, Panerai’s own carbon composite material that creates a light, strong, and subtly textured case. The sandwich dial is all black on top, with a layer of bright blue Luminova underneath, a flash of contrast needed to soften some of the otherwise unremarkable stealth looks. The same combination of black and bright blue can also be seen on the rubber-like strap and its contrast stitching.
This is a proper Panerai Diver, so it can reach depths of 300m, and combined with the lightweight, hard-wearing case, it’s a very practical instrument. It just lacks a proper diving bezel, but if that’s your bag, you can always go for the Submersible.
Inside the new watch is the not-so-new P.9010 movement, which is a mainstay of Panerai’s modern range. And it’s not hard to see why. Not only is the slim automatic movement extremely reliable, it also has a 3-day power reserve to boot.
There’s nothing particularly groundbreaking about the new Luminor Marina – at least in the larger context of the Panerai range – but it’s the perfect midpoint between last year’s Submersibles and the standard Luminor range. It’s wearable, practical and very cool.
Price and Specs:
Model Name: Panerai Luminor Marina Carbotech™ Model Number
: PAM01661
Case/Dial: 44mm diameter x 14.5mm thickness, brushed Carbotech™
Water Resistance: 300m
Movement: Manufactured P.9010 calibre, automatic
Power Reserve: 72 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Strap: Black fabric with titanium buckle
Price: To be determined
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