Panerai and the Luna Rossa fleet have joined forces to launch 250 limited edition watches, opening a new chapter of exciting cooperation. The 36th America’s Cup Regatta kicked off by the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series and will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from January to February 2021. As the official sponsor of the Luna Rossa fleet, Panerai has launched a watch that represents Italian craftsmanship: Luminor Luna Rossa GMT watch-42mm (PAM01096).
The new Luminor Luna Rossa series watches take into account outstanding technical and aesthetic standards, and incorporate the innovative material ScafotechTM, which further enhances the excellent watchmaking level of the Luminor series. The hull and hydrofoils of the Luna Rossa fleet AC75 sailboat are made of carbon fiber. Panerai took the materials from it and carefully created this innovative and sustainable composite material. This material has undergone recycling, and then forged into a high-tech polymer, which is applied to the dial. The best replica Panerai watches at captainthewatch.co.
ScafotechTM material has a variety of mottled textures, giving each dial a unique appearance. The bezel made of CarbotechTM carbon fiber also has the same characteristics. This advanced material is developed and manufactured by the innovation incubator of Panerai Creative Workshop. Luminor Luna Rossa GMT watch-42 mm can adapt to extreme conditions, lightweight, compression, corrosion resistance, excellent performance.
A variety of characteristic design elements also reflect the close relationship between this watch and the Luna Rossa fleet. The relevant words printed on the dial of this watch and the customized pattern engraved on the titanium case back all have the characteristics of the Luna Rossa fleet. Just as the Luna Rossa fleet is associated with Prada's red logo, this iconic color scheme also appears on the Luminor Luna Rossa GMT Dual Time Watch-42mm small seconds and the triangular arrow at the end of the GMT hands .