THE JOURNAL

Falling for Panerai and discovering what being hooked really means

News centrePublished 2014-04-12

Many watch enthusiasts describe themselves as being hooked on watches, and amongst them,Panerai(Panerai) is a brand with a particularly strong hold. It is no exaggeration to say this; you can dabble without issue, but once you start, you are bound to get addicted. I believe many people following watches have known about this brand for a long time, yet for many, the impression is that every model looks much the same, losing its specialty after seeing too many. I initially thought the same, until I tried on a PaneraiPAM00111and realised that even with172cm，60kgmy slender build,44mmEven a Panerai with a large case diameter sits comfortably on my wrist without looking out of place; it feels substantial and complete. You should know, I originally thought that wearing a41mmSubmariner would feel loose on me. I only just realised that I too have been bitten by the Panerai bug.

Panerai Luminor historic classic model PAM00111

As the saying goes, stay constant to deal with all changes; both Panerai and Rolex are brands that have maintained their iconic designs for a century. However, the beauty hidden in the details is something you can only appreciate through careful observation. The Panerai dial features5major elements: magnification, date,3、9and seconds. Magnification refers to the cyclops lens; date refers to the calendar;3and9refer to the numerical indices3and9and seconds refers to the small seconds sub-dial. You can observe now whether the different arrangements and combinations of these elements create various magical changes. Of course, with the variations in case and strap materials, every Panerai appears even more unique.