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Tempo al tempo

With the annual watch trade show, SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) about to get underway in Geneva, now is as good a time as any to revisit one of the stars from last year’s show, the Officine Panerai PAM00372 ($10,400). For those who are new to the game, Officine Panerai was originally founded [...]

Yule Time

‘Tis the season for wishes and we bet that a lot of Gear Patrol readers have a new watch on their Christmas lists. We do, too, so we rounded up ten of the most exciting and gift-worthy timepieces of the year for you to add to yours. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice is between [...]

Charge the Depths

What defines a good homage watch? The horological essentials have to be there, not just the aesthetic cues. A good homage watch doesn’t equate to an exact copy, by any means. Rather, it’s defined by quality, echoes of the original and a less than original price. The new Zuriner Depth Charge ZV-01 ($1,370) salutes the [...]

Dive Like an Egyptian

The world watched last month as history unfolded in Egypt, culminating with a mostly peaceful revolution and the military stepping in to assume temporary control. How fitting then, that Panerai recently re-issued one of its most famous historical pieces and one with a tie to the Egyptian military. The “Egiziano,” or “Egyptian” Radiomir, a massive [...]

When gold is second tier

In recent years the more subdued Panerai’s Radiomir has taken a backseat (for better or worse) to its more popular brother, the Luminor Marina, for which we have an unrelenting fondness. But, with a push towards ownership of elegant timepieces, Radiomirs are finally earning their fair share of the spotlight as a sophisticated, non-diving, gent’s [...]

Poseidon's timepiece

Stainless steel. Gold. Rose gold. Bronze. Bronze? Yes, brushed bronze to be exact. That’s what you’ll find encasing Panerai’s striking new 47mm Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic ($10,100). Featuring Panerai’s own P.9000 calibre automatic 3-day movement, the watch blends Panerai’s submersible and heritage styles with a hallmark look that combines a bronze case, rotating [...]

What Can Brown Do For Panerai?

There’s a reason why Panerai has been experiencing explosive popularity in the past few years, and the new 47mm PAM 339 aka the Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni does nothing but fan those flames. Officine Panerai’s latest beauty pays homage to the historic link between Panerai and the Italian Navy. Utilizing Panerai’s own hand [...]

By Brian Huang and Gear Patrol Reader Ty Alley: We at Gear Patrol love watches. There’s no doubt that we have a fascination with timepieces here. While we enjoy talking about and introducing you to all manner of watches, we realize that not everyone understands the terminology involved. Similar to how we introduced you to [...]

As many of you have come to realize, the guys here at Gear Patrol are big fans of Panerai watches. New models get released all the time, but few make as bold a statement as this watch here, the Panerai Luminor 1950 Ceramic 8 days Chrono Monopulsante. Otherwise referred to as PAM 317, this watch [...]

A man’s timepiece is an essential part of his wardrobe. Hell, any man worth his salt knows if you rock a quality watch it doesn’t matter what your wardrobe looks like. Though the combination of both undoubtedly reigns supreme. If you’ve purchased yourself a watch recently and are looking for a point of differentiation then [...]

Once in a while something comes along in your life that you know beyond a doubt belong in your life. Some of those things include a spouse, a house, a car, a bar, and a watch. The Panerai Luminor Marina is just that. It’s not just a watch, it’s an investment. It’s an heirloom. It’s [...]

The Panerai Flyback Regatta is rare. Rare to the tone of only 500 will be built. For those of you not familiar with Panerai their history is tied with the Italian military as their official watch maker. The result? Italian beauty and extraordinary military level engineering. The automatic mechanical movement features a Panerai OP XIX [...]