Introducing the Panerai Luminor Due Luna 38 mm

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The new Luminor Due Luna, with its 38mm case and moon phase complication, showcases Panerai’s grandeur, but is more wearable and as close to a dress watch as possible

Italian luxury watchmaker Panerai has once again raised the bar with a compact, more wearable version of its popular Luminor Due collection, complete with Lunar styling. First launched in 2016, the Luminor Due timepieces are robust, sporty and bold, with diameters ranging from 44mm to 47mm (there’s even a huge 50mm moonphase model). The new Luminor Due Luna 38mm timepiece is smaller in size, more elegant in hand, and fits almost any wrist.

Is it gold or copper? This is gold technology
The Luminor Due Luna 38mm collection differs from its large case size, but in keeping with Panerai’s masculine beauty, it is aimed at women or men with smaller wrists. The collection is as close to a dress watch as Panerai is, with design elements that combine a moon phase complication with a smaller dial size, while still retaining the brand’s DNA.

The new Moonphase iteration comes in a 38mm case and comes in a Goldtech (Panerai’s rose gold alloy) version and three steel versions. Interestingly, only the former allows the user to see the movement through the display case back, while the other versions feature a solid steel case back. When paired with the brand’s ‘safety lock’ crown, the case is water resistant to 30 meters.

Unlike traditional gold, Panerai’s Goldtech contains copper, which gives it a rich rose gold color. The alloy also contains platinum, which protects the material from oxidation and prolongs the life of the timepiece. Unlike the standard rose gold case, the distinctive strength of Goldtech gives it a more modern side. Due Luna model PAM01181 is set in a Goldtech case with a mother-of-pearl dial and comes on a blue alligator strap with a Goldtech pin buckle.

Lume shines through the dial
Three stainless steel models have sun-brushed laminated dials, one in blue and two in white. The numerals and hour markers — beige Super-LumiNova on the white dial, white on the blue version — sit on the bottom layer of the sandwich dial, while the top layer has a stencil effect that lets the luminescence shine through, revealing the indices.

The bold PAM01180 has a white dial with a deep pink alligator strap, while the PAM01301 has a Luminor Due steel bracelet matching the crown protection. A third stainless steel model, the PAM01179, completes the collection with a sunray brushed blue sandwich dial and matching blue alligator leather strap, giving the watch a monochromatic aesthetic suitable for everyday wear.

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These timepieces feature a moon phase complication at three o’clock, with a 24-carat moon mounted on a rotating disc against a starry midnight sky, complemented by a small seconds subdial at nine o’clock. In all four timepieces, “Luna” – meaning “moon” in Italian – appears at six o’clock. The gold-tone hands and hour markers are coated with Super-LumiNova for excellent visibility in low-light conditions. The dial is covered with a corundum sapphire crystal, and the case back of the steel timepiece is polished stainless steel. One side of the crown is decorated with Panerai’s iconic protective bridge, adding an avant-garde design to the timepiece.

These timepieces are equipped with an easy-to-change strap mechanism, which allows the wearer to change the strap without using any tools. Panerai offers the Luminor Due satin straps, essentially leather straps that look and feel like satin, as well as alligator straps in a variety of colors to expand the wearing possibilities of the Luminor Due collection.replica Tourbillon watches

Rugged, durable, automatic, compact
These watches are powered by self-winding mechanical movements with a power reserve of up to 72 hours and require no manual winding. Made with high-quality materials and sturdy construction, these novelty items are durable enough to withstand everyday wear and tear. All four versions are powered by the brand’s in-house P.900/MP movement, a flat movement measuring just 5.9mm high, with hours, minutes, seconds and moon phase modules.

The Panerai Luminor Due Luna 38mm fake men watch is a wonderful addition to the brand’s collection. They offer a new moon phase complication that is both highly accurate and easy to adjust. The dial size makes it an excellent choice for those who prefer a more compact watch with a reliable movement built in, the stainless steel case ensures durability and corrosion resistance, and a variety of dial and strap color options are available to personalize these timepieces. If you’re looking for a new formal timepiece with attitude, the Luminor Duo Luna is a great choice.

Ulysse Nardin – Marine Chronograph Year Calendar

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While integrating the annual calendar complication into a nautical chronograph, Ulysse Nardin’s main goal was to combine elegance with an easy-to-use solution.

The new Ulysse Nardin Nautical Chronograph Annual Calendar is actually very simple to use.

Between a perpetual calendar that requires no corrections before 2100 and a simple calendar that requires five manual adjustments a year, the annual calendar recognizes months of 30 and 31 days, with the exception of February. So it only needs to be corrected manually once a year.

Simplicity begins with the UN-153 movement. Ulysse Nardin’s watchmakers succeeded in reducing the annual calendar mechanism to a dozen add-ons, which on average required at least thirty elements. This movement requires only three additional wheels. The movement allows the time and date hands to move in either direction.

Made entirely in-house, including a silicon hairspring, this self-winding movement beats at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour) and has a power reserve of approximately 52 hours. Shopping replica watches

In addition to the central hands indicating the hours, minutes and seconds, the dial – available in white or blue – features a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock and a continuous seconds counter at 6 o’clock 9:00. The latter also features a month display, thanks to a red hand that indicates the current month. Finally, the date is displayed in a circular aperture at 6 o’clock.

The design of the 43mm stainless steel case features elements typical of the Marine collection, including a ribbed bezel and a rubber-covered screw crown to ensure water resistance to 100 meters/330 feet.

The Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronograph Year Calendar is available with a folding clasp strap (rubber or alligator leather) or a steel bracelet.

EXPLORE U-BOAT WATCHES

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Like their country of origin, U-Boat fake watches are known for their statement-sized cases, large crowns on the left side of the case, and stunningly complicated dials that captivate anyone lucky enough to see them in person. They differ from most ordinary luxury watches in that their design is simple, not fussing with overcomplication, but instead focuses on high-quality manufacturing that conveys a sense of discerning taste, confidence, and power.

The U-Boat brand has a fascinating story that began in 1942, when Ilvo Fontana, a talented precision-engineered instrument craftsman, was commissioned by the Italian Navy to design and manufacture watches for its naval pilots. A watch must follow a very precise set of technical specifications, while also guaranteeing maximum reliability and readability in any light or weather conditions. However, due to the times, the project never materialized. In 2000, Iivo’s grandson, Italo Fontana, stumbled across these designs and decided to use them as inspiration for the first U-Boat watch.

Since that day, Italo Fontana has designed every U-Boat watch on the market, giving them an instantly recognizable personality that can be seen from a few yards away. Each U-Boat watch continues to be designed and manufactured at the brand’s headquarters in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. With Swiss-made movements and unique technologies and materials at their core, U-Boat watches cannot be ignored. Let’s take a closer look at all the latest U-Boat watch collections…

U-Boat Chimera Watch
The U-Boat Chimera watch collection is named after the fire-breathing hybrid creature from Greek mythology, which is made up of parts from more than one animal. These watches are beautifully crafted in a variety of different materials, from mother-of-pearl and bronze to titanium and laser-cut fine wires.

Another distinguishing feature of the U-Boat Chimera watch is its case with a unique crown cap and buttons on the left side for easy operation. The case is also locked together by external pipes on the bezel and case back to ensure complete water resistance. We really like the U-Boat Chimera Net watch, which showcases a skeletonized dial with four overlays. The final layer is meticulously crafted from a laser-cut fine stainless steel wire mesh that showcases the complex mechanical movements beneath it.

U-Boat Classico Watch
Their most iconic model, the U-Boat Classico watch represents Italo Fontana’s philosophy of pure, timeless design that won’t fade like regular outdated fashion. These striking instruments continue to have the unique left-hand crown placement and unique U-Boat crown guard, but offer a range of more classic-looking dial designs compared to the U-Boat Chimera.

The U-Boat Classic watch collection recently welcomed a new addition called the U-Boat Classico Sommerso, which represents Italo Fontana’s unwavering passion for diving. While most U-Boat watches are already designed to withstand the rigors of deep-sea diving, the Classico Sommerso features a new character bezel with a 60-minute scale and unidirectional rotation for ultimate help underwater.

U-Boat U-42 ​​Watch
The U-Boat U-42 ​​watch collection features some of the brand’s most unique and bold creations. One of its most famous designs is the U-Boat U-42 ​​Unicum, designed by Italo Fontana himself, made of lightweight titanium with an IP black finish. The bold instruments are entirely handcrafted and treated by Italian artisans to ensure that each limited edition piece is unique, while the skeletons adorning the naturally aged bronze dials capture the brand’s rebellious nature.

For a more classic aesthetic, the U-Boat U-42 ​​GMT watch showcases a compact dial with excellent features including hours, minutes and seconds, a 24-hour hand, a third time zone and a date window. The unidirectional rotating bezel is almost unmissable thanks to its titanium construction, lockable lever and 12 o’clock ball indicator made of scratch-resistant ceramic. This timepiece is perfect for continental jumpers who want to make a statement.

U-Boat Capsoil Watch
The U-Boat Capsoil watch is another completely unique design that goes beyond the boundaries of traditional watchmaking, featuring a Swiss electromechanical movement fully immersed in a low viscosity oil. This liquid flows not only through the entire movement, but also into the dial, creating an absolutely deep black finish and a constantly moving compensating bubble that distorts and amplifies the view of the hands.

U-Boat Capsoil is truly unique and must be seen to be believed. There are currently four main models in the collection: two standard third-hand models, one in stainless steel and one in titanium. The other two showcase excellent chronograph functions, with layouts at 12, 3 and 6 o’clock, also available in stainless steel or titanium cases.

U-Boat 1939 Doppiotempo Watch
New for 2019, the U-Boat 1939 Doppiotempo watch is unique in its own collection and, for the past few months, has only been available to order exclusively through CW Sellers Jura Watches. This outstanding watch pays homage to the many watches commissioned by Italo Fontana for Italian and international special forces, including the Carabinieri’s GIS (Special Intervention Group).

The U-Boat 1939 Doppiotempo watch is mainly inspired by the model created for the historic 9th Paratrooper Commando “Col Moschin”. Its 200-piece limited edition has already made waves with its Swiss-made self-winding movement, 43mm satin-finish stainless steel case and two removable crowns on the left to change the time and date.

U-Boat Precious Watch
As some of the most luxurious and exclusive watches in the U-Boat collection, U-Boat Precious watches are enriched with a stunning selection of precious gemstones including white diamonds, black diamonds, rubies and sapphires. These breathtaking gems are hand-set by talented Italian artisans in the U-Boat workshop in Tuscany, Italy.

Our favorite U-Boat Precious watch has to be the spectacular Black Swan model, which is crafted from 18-karat gold and adorned with 11,000 black diamonds. Some of the diamonds at the bottom of the case are even set back for a spiky and rebellious look. The U-Boat Precious watch collection is for only the most glamorous men and women.

Porsche Design 1919 Chronotimer x Porsche Winter Driving Experience

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When it comes to sports chronographs, these used to be purpose-built timepieces. Now, it’s more of a fashion/style statement than anything else. A few decades ago, however, chronographs were mainly bought by gentlemen with the budget and time to enjoy playing fast cars. Competitiveness has always been a human trait, especially the 50% of people with more testosterone (also known as men). Chronographs allow them to measure time and compare lap times. That’s what I didn’t do when I went to Northern Finland with replica Porsche Design for the Porsche Driving Experience winter event. It’s a report on having fun on snow and ice, covering almost the entire lineup of Porsche cars. I forgot to measure lap times, but I’m sure you’ll understand when you see this video and the photos below.

I think it’s important to remember why we wear watches. And why there are so many changes, not only in design but also in different functions. As I’ve already mentioned, wrist-worn chronographs used to be primarily for those who could afford to play fast. At least in the early 1900s. Okay, doctors use chronographs too, however, their chronographs have a pulsometer scale instead of the tachymeter scale that gentlemen use when they drive fast. In the first half of the 20th century, these chronographs were proper specialized tools.

Porsche Design invited me to a legendary Porsche driving experience in Santa’s backyard (northern Finland) and I couldn’t say no. I plan to do some testing with the Porsche Design 1919 Chronotimer on my wrist, like those aforementioned gentlemen driving their fast cars. With everything in place, trousers, fleece jacket, thermal socks and a Porsche Design 1919 Chronotimer on my wrist, I got into my first car of the day, a Porsche 911 Carrera S.

quit! Pedal metal! Well…of course I was careful at first, but slowly I got the hang of it and worked harder. The experience is nothing short of spectacular on a slippery surface, it’s hard to walk even without coasting, this powerful machine at 420 bph (I’m talking about a Carrera S) finds its speed gracefully and can quite easily deal with. If you think the tires have spikes, I can guarantee that they are not. Normal rubber on snow and ice (well, winter tires) and even most safety features are turned off, while Sport+ mode is turned on!

Our idea was to test/experience the various 911, 718 Cayman, Panamera Turbo, Macan and Cayenne on ice. I was too naive to think I was counting the hours. First, everything is white. The track, everywhere you look except the track, the sky, you see white. So any sense of speed, or even your exact position on the track, is futile. Most corners look the same. Timing laps proved to be very difficult, but most importantly, I was too distracted. Despite the ubiquity of white, the scenery is beautiful… breath taking.

It was an early morning, and despite the short night, I was completely awake when I saw this gorgeous lineup. Like it says good morning and have a great day! This is exactly what I have.

Driving and handling a Porsche isn’t something I do every day (unfortunately), and this new experience distracts me from actually timing the laps. I learned how to drift, or at least I tried to learn it. When we had to go home again, I learned a lot more about Porsche cars, how they handled and which systems needed to be turned off for more fun. Here are some impressions from my two days at the Porsche Driving Experience Winter event in northern Finland…. awesome!

For those interested, you can sign up for the Porsche Driving Experience website here. The training program started in mid-January 2018, and while most programs are sold out, there are still a small number of places available. In addition to the Porsche Winter Driving Experience, there are many other exciting activities and training programmes, including World Adventures!