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Panerai’s history is one which is rooted on diving and naval watches. Military styled watches which are large, often bulky, but tough and reliable. In 2017, for the first time, Panerai extended this remit to include dress watches. Enter the Panerai Luminor Due. The early pre-SIHH releases were in 45mm and 43mm, announced and available from September 2017. We covered them here. And for SIHH 2018, Panerai unleased the 38mm models. Many initially go, “huh?”, but most, after viewing and handling the watches give the thumbs up to Panerai. Here is our hands-on review of the Panerai Luminor Due 38: the PAM dress watch.
Four models are introduced in the new 38mm case size. Two in stainless steel cases, and two in rose gold cases.
Panerai Due 38mm: the Dress Watch from Panerai
Dress watches is not the category which one usually associates Panerai watches with. Panerai are more often thought of to belong to the Tool Watches, or the Dive Watches category. After all the firm’s illustrious history comes from the small Florentine dealer supplying the Italian Navy with diving watches of the latter’s design. We will not delve into the history of Panerai, which is a rich fabric of many twists and turns. Perhaps another article. But while the watches are military in origin, and intention, many of their fans, the most rabid who call themselves Paneristi, wear the watches with all levels of formality.Despite this, we cannot bring ourselves to speak of Panerai watches as dress watches.
Until 2017. So it when the Panerai Due was first unveiled, it became the first Panerai intended for dress use. Acceptance was mild, but steady. While purist Paneristi may scoff at the Due, it soon won the brand many new fans. The Due was more elegant, and thinner than its brethren. A special Limited Edition Due to commemorate the Singapore retailer Cortina’s Anniversary was released in November 2017, and met with quite a success.
The very handsome Panerai Due 38 in rose gold and an ivory case. This is perhaps our favourite amongst the new watches.
The case, dial and hands
The case remains the same Luminor style case with the patented crown guard and lever protection system. This gives the Due 38 much of the genetic material to look like any other Panerai. The proportions are well chosen, and on its own, without a handy size references to compare, the Due 38 looks like any other Luminor. But put it on your wrist, and the entire picture tranforms itself. The 38mm case diameter, coupled with the 11.2mm thickness no longer has the bulky, tool watch feel of the Panerai bearing on one’s wrist. But rather the svelte, sleek and rather elegant Due 38 slips on, without fanfare and fulfills its role as a dress watch. Beautifully.
Panerai Due 38 PAM755, shown here in a stainless steel case with an ivory dial.
Four versions are introduced in SIHH. Two in a stainless steel case, and two in a rose gold case. Both case materials are offered with a […]
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