Bravo, Panerai! Well done at SIHH 2017

[Cru Jones]

Far too often, arm-chair internet "watch company execs" criticize the decisions of watch companies (to be fair, they usually are right to do so ), so, I thought it wortwhile to say "BRAVO!!" to Panerai for their effort at SIHH 2017.

Really a momentous year for the brand, and very exciting!




* major movement innovations (50-year gauarantee!) & interesting dial treatment (nanotubes!) combined with the recent carbotech (700)

* new & innovative case material (metallic glass!) (692)

* bronzo + gorgeous navy blue dial.... (671)

* a new range of 20% thinner subs that retain the same WR rating: 47mm with the 1305 & 1389, and 42mm (!!) with the 682 (SS) and 684 (RG...)

* 42mm mare nostrum!!

* the chrono flyback with "PCYW" on the dial

* a few other "non-official" models (such as a gorgeous white dial RG luminor, a "kampfschwimmer" dial model, the 687....)

* a welcome re-appearance of the "crown guard" style bracelet

* the America's Cup partnernship....a sign (to me) that things are going well and that Richemont is committed


I'm surely missing some things here....there's just so much! And it's all good....

[Mr Daytona]

I agree. Ive grown tired of the Panerai bashing personally. SIHH was a great success and hopefully people will just enjoy the watches and not nit pick every little thing. Good job Panerai!

[nick c]

I agree this time they hit home run

[fullcourt]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

* a few other "non-official" models (such as a gorgeous white dial RG luminor, a "kampfschwimmer" dial model, the 687....)

what do you mean by 'non-official' models? just curious. i love the 687 and am hoping to add that and the 'kampfschwimmer' to my collection. 'my sources' tell me the 687 is a go, the other is a ??

thx and have a great day

[sechsgang]

They really could be my favorite showing of SIHH.

[JorgeCCW]

Any pics ?


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[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by fullcourt

what do you mean by 'non-official' models? just curious. i love the 687 and am hoping to add that and the 'kampfschwimmer' to my collection. 'my sources' tell me the 687 is a go, the other is a ??

thx and have a great day

"Non-official" in the sense that there are several models, as usual, introduced by Panerai at or around the time of SIHH that are not posted on Panerai's website as being part of SIHH. See: http://www.panerainovelties.com/.

[kilyung]

A better SIHH than recent ones.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

Any pics ?


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Yup!

The first set of photos, all part of the "official SIHH" set, are all thanks to the excellent work over at p.com:


700



671



692



684


682


1305


1389



America's Cup watches







Then there are the other watches. These are thanks to the great pix from Aziz (dr3ziz) on this thread at TRF: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=516254.

Thanks again, Aziz!

[martinr]

42 Mare Nostrum is fantastic. Great new releases this year.

[speedmaster73]

Agreed.

Panerai is on the rise. They hit a grand slam this SIHH.

[Psmith]

Agreed - a much better year for OP

[p_mcgee]

Agreed-- the new subs are my favorite watches from SIHH 2017 (along with the AP RO chrono panda dials)

[willski]

Originally Posted by martinr

42 Mare Nostrum is fantastic. Great new releases this year.

Absolutely agree.


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[dr3ziz]

After my 587 I felt there was not much Panerai could offer, to be frank, BOY WAS I WRONG ..!!
The 42mm rose gold sub is giving me sleepless nights not to mention the black dialed Chrono flyback or the new Bronzo and the LAB ID is a technological marvel all by itself

[fullcourt]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

"Non-official" in the sense that there are several models, as usual, introduced by Panerai at or around the time of SIHH that are not posted on Panerai's website as being part of SIHH. See: http://www.panerainovelties.com/.

the 685/687 are on their website....the others maybe not.

have a great day

[kilyung]

Really liking the 684.

[jhcam8]

Agree and thanks for the photos, Cru.

[Jay (Eire)]

I also agree with your take. And happy to see Panerai hit this one after a lot of misses in previous SIHH.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Personally, I'm annoyed at what Panerai have shown us at SIHH 2017. I now have a major headache regarding what's going to be my third and final Panerai

Seriously though, I've expressed my discontent at the Panerai bashers before and this showing is major in the face of the naysayers. Great job, Panerai!

Mahooosive thanks to Aziz and the Panerai Enabler-in-Chief for the updates and photos

[Maltie]

What an awesome collection of novelties

[Maltie]

Too bad it has automatic on the dial

[mps354]

I can't track down much of anything on the 42mm mare nostrum. Anyone have a good link?

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Maltie

Too bad it has automatic on the dial

That's the 674, which is part of the controversial "Due" range announced in May 2016 at the "Dive Into Time" exhibition (which is ironic, since at most one can take the Due for a leisurely swim).

Regarding "automatic", that actually doesn't bother me, as it is pretty much a universal watch convention, and it makes sense for Panerai, specifically, to differentiate its more historically accurate manual wind movements from automatic movements. Plus, it gives some balance to the dial, IMHO.

[Cru Jones]

Follow this link for some great "live" shots of some of the models: http://cronoforvm.com/forum/alta-rel...erai-sihh-2017.

I've included a few highlights below.

[Billythekid]

I am in love with the bronzo

[Mr Daytona]

Originally Posted by Billythekid

I am in love with the bronzo

Me too. It will be one of my next 2 purchases.

[Mlpugh]

Panerai got my heart beating again:)

[Speed]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

"Non-official" in the sense that there are several models, as usual, introduced by Panerai at or around the time of SIHH that are not posted on Panerai's website as being part of SIHH. See: http://www.panerainovelties.com/.

Which one(s) are you getting Cru?!?!

[sechsgang]

Every pic of the ID watch makes me wonder how thats 49mm...it still looks like its a 44 or maybe 45 max. Funny.