Whenever a watchmaker declares that a timepiece is military-inspired or rated to meet the strict standards of the armed forces, we already have an idea of what it would look like. Panerai disrupts our established idea with two new references under the Submersible Marina Militare series. Here are the technical details about the GMT and Destro variants.
Up first is the dual-time zone option. PAM01758 arrives in a 42 mm brushed steel case with a unidirectional clockwise-rotating steel bezel. A matte black ceramic bezel insert with a diving scale and round hour markers adorns the latter. To the right of the case middle is the brand’s signature crown guard.
A Seriously Tough Timepiece
To ensure the Submersible Marina Militare collection survives dives all the way down to depths of 1,640 feet, Panerai slaps a dodecagonal stainless steel case back. For those wondering, yes, it is a screw-down style. You’ll also notice an engraving of a Slow Speed Torpedo (an underwater vehicle that saw action in the 1940s).
While an exhibition case back looks great, it’s not the practical choice for these types of timekeeping instruments. What follows is a grained matte black dial, hour markers, hands, and relevant indices coated with beige Super-LumiNova grade X2. These emit a soft green and blue glow in the dark.
Panerai’s Self-Winding Movements
A date window is visible at 3 o’clock, and a small seconds counter is at 9 o’clock. This runs on a P.900/GMT24H self-winding caliber with a three-day power reserve. Next is the Submersible Marina Militare Destro. The PAM01757 is slightly larger at 44 mm, but shares several features such as case construction, design, and accessories with the GMT version.
As the name says, its crown and crown guard are on the left. Moreover, it drops the date window but relocates the small seconds counter at 3 o’clock. This bad boy calls on an in-house P.980 automatic movement with a three-day power reserve. Both watches in the Submersible Marina Militare include a leather strap and a black rubber strap.
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