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Panerai launched this year three new chronographs in the Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge. Since I couldn’t decide which one is my favourite, I decided to have a more careful look at all three timepieces. While the “triplets” share the same base DNA, they have different case materials, powerful and distinctive personalities. A big thank you to Panerai Germany, that made possible to have the pieces at once. This is a descriptive review with more than 50 images, all available in the gallery (at the end of the article). Each of the images has explanations in the caption.

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The rubber strap is moulded with Officine Panerai

The view of the PAM788

Panerai PAM1020

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge

The 44mm series of the Yachts Challenge collection was enriched this year with the titanium PAM00764, the black ceramic PAM00788 and the precious Goldtech™ PAM01020. The watches share the design of the Panerai Luminor Collection, with small differences in appearance. The watches are powered by the brand’s first manufacture automatic movement with chronograph functions – P9100. Before going more into the details, let’s have a look at the hands-on and wrist roll videos with each of the timepieces.

The first in hands is the Panerai PAM00764:

The next victim of my curiosity was the interesting, all black Panerai PAM00788:

The last but not least is the precious PAM01020:

  Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00764

The PAM764 is manufactured in titanium. The case bears a nice satin brushed finish that fits excellent the marine theme. Only the bezel features a mirror polish. The buckle is manufactured in titanium, to match the case.

Panerai PAM00764

I find the PAM764 one of the cutest of all three variants. Personally, I am a fan of titanium and the blue detail on the chrono pushers are nice.

  Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00788

The Panerai PAM788 is manufactured in high-tech ceramic (zirconium oxide – ZrO2). This material is isostatically pressed. The final shape of the case is obtained by grinding, in a separate process. The ceramic compound and the manufacturing process offer an increased resistance, up to five times higher as the normal stainless steel. The ceramic is well known for its resistance to scratches. Panerai also promises a high resistance to shocks.

Panerai PAM788

The PAM788  has an overall matt finish including the crown and the chrono pushers. This watch has simple matt button pushers, without the “S” and “R/F” engraving found on the metal counterparts. The watch is also very light. The tactile feedback is pleasant. The watch has an interesting presence.

  Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM01020

The third piece from the series is manufactured from a gold alloy called Goldtech™. This metal composition is rich in copper, from which the specific red hue. The alloy also contains platinum: it keeps a nice shade of the gold and protects the entire alloy from oxidation.

Panerai PAM1020

I love the pushers engraving on the metal variants. While PAM788 has the simplest selection of finishes, the watch gains a bit of character in its all black seriosity.  It was unexpected to find, that my wife finds the PAM788 the most attractive from all three. So I guess it is just a matter of personal preference, since all pieces are equally interesting. Only the price reminds of the case’s nature.

  A flyback chrono dial

The Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge has almost identical dials on all three pieces. Just like the case, the dial of each piece has a small “deviation” that brings even more individuality.

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00764 dial

The dial has a typical sandwich construction. The PAM764 and PAM788 share most of the characteristics: blue details and white printing. The PAM764 features the tachymeter scale on the inclined inner bezel, while on the other two, the register is printed on the dial.

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00788 dial

As individuality, the PAM788 feature black hands for the time display. The chronographic function share with PAM764 the blue central seconds, the white minute hand and the blue hand of the 12 hours chrono counter.

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM01020 dial

The precious PAM1020 features gilded accents on the hands and on the dial printing. It is amazing how so similar watches are, still can be so different. All three have the same base design but a strong individuality and personality.

  The in-house calibre P9100

All three timepieces presented today are powered by the in-house movement P9100. The calibre is an automatic movement developed and manufactured by Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. The movement looks very compact and robust.

The back of the PAM1020 reveals under the decorated sapphire crystal the Panerai’s Calibre 9100

The movement is beautifully decorated. The brushing is the most evident decoration. But the calibre has a circular Geneva stripe and chamfered bridges. The 4Hz movement is fitted with two spring barrels in series, reaching a power reserve of 72 hours. Impressive for a self-winding movement.

Panerai Calibre P9100

The movement is also impressive from the technical point of view. The central minutes’ counter jumps forward with every 60 seconds. Plus the movement is a vertical clutch and column wheel flyback configuration, permitting the running hands to be returned instantaneously to zero and restarted without first having to stop them.

Another view of the Calibre P9100

The calibre P9100 allow an instant hour change. See the videos above. Plus, for a more precise time setting, the movement is provided with hacking seconds.

  Final impressions

I have still not found which is my favourite from this line. Each of the presented pieces has its own individuality. Even if the price will be the same for all three, it would still be indecisive.

Panerai PAM764 on the wrist

The titanium version offers lovely blue accents. Not only on the dial but also on the chrono pushers. The inner bezel bears the nautical tachymeter. The dial is clean and offers, besides good legibility, a lovely appearance.

Panerai PAM788 on the wrist

The PAM788 offers an all-black theme, including the hands. Its matt look is alluring. The dial’s contrast is amazing.

Panerai PAM1020 on the wrist

The PAM1020 is the precious gem in this line. The compelling red-gold shade of the case is completed harmoniously by the gold accents present on the dial. The sunray dark blue dial is amazing.

To short the suffering:

what I like:

PAM764’s blue accents present on the pushers and the inner bezel

PAM788’s matt all black ceramic and the black time’s hands that highlight the chronographic function

PAM1020’s sunray blue dial that goes fantastic with the gold accents

what I didn’t like:

PAM764 would look great with a sunray dial? I am not sure… I think the lack of points against it makes it a favourite.

PAM788’s look seems poor in comparison with the other two

PAM1020’s gold case is a bit too much for an everyday watch.

all three: the pushers are a bit hard to use.

  Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge Technical Specifications and Price

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00764

MOVEMENT Automatic mechanical, P.9100 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 8.15 mm thick, 37 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 302 components.

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph flyback, seconds reset

CASE Diameter 44mm, brushed titanium

BEZEL Polished titanium

BACK Screw, titanium. Engraved

DIAL Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Chronograph hour counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock and central chronograph seconds and minute hands

WATER RESISTANCE “10 bar (~100 metres)”

STRAP – 24/22.0 Standard

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00764 has a price tag of SFr. 13’000 (incl. tax), 12.900€ (incl. tax) or 13,300$ (excl. tax).

  Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00788

MOVEMENT Automatic mechanical, P.9100 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 8.15 mm thick, 37 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 302 components.

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph flyback, seconds reset

CASE Diameter 44mm, black ceramic

BEZEL Black ceramic

BACK Screw, titanium with black coating. Engraved

DIAL Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Chronograph hour counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock and central chronograph seconds and minute hands.

WATER RESISTANCE “10 bar (~100 metres)”

STRAP  – 24/22.0 Standard

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00788 has a price tag of SFr. 15’700 (incl. tax), 15.500€ (incl. tax) or 15,900$ (excl. tax).

  Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM01020

MOVEMENT Automatic mechanical, P.9100 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 8.15 mm thick, 37 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 302 components.

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph flyback, seconds reset

CASE Diameter 44mm, brushed Goldtech™

BEZEL Polished Goldtech™

BACK See-through sapphire crystal with special metalization

DIAL Blue sun-brushed with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Chronograph hour counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock and central chronograph seconds and minute hands

WATER RESISTANCE “5 bar (~50 metres)”

STRAP Beige 24/22.0 Standard

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM01020 has a price tag of SFr. 28’000 (incl. tax), 27.500€ (incl. tax) or 28,300$ (excl. tax).

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Panerai PAM1020

Panerai PAM788

Panerai PAM00764

The rubber strap is moulded with Officine Panerai

Panerai’s signature crown protection

The front view of the Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00764

The side of the case reveals the fine brush finish

The chrono-pushers are placed on the left side of the case

The pushers are adorned with a blue line in the same shade as the dial’s decoration

The flyback and reset pusher

The set pusher of the 12 hours chronograph

The titanium crown protection

The back view of the titanium PAM764

Caseback decoration of the Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00764 dial

Detail on the sandwich dial

The top side of the PAM764 with a view to the tachymeter scale

Panerai’s specific 12 and 6 hour indexes

The rubber strap is fitted with a titanium buckle

Panerai PAM764 on the wrist

The view of the PAM788

The front view of the PAM788

Classic photographing position that reveals the entire dial

The crown side of the black ceramic case

The pushers of the ceramic Luminor Yachts Challenge

The back side of the PAM788

The ceramic caseback decoration with the Yachts Challenge motives

The dial of the PAM788

Detail of dial’s lower side of the ceramic PAM788

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM00788 dial

The top side of the dial

A detailed view of the top half of the PAM788

The ceramic buckle of the Panerai PAM788

Panerai PAM788 on the wrist

Panerai PAM1020

The “hero” view of the gold version of Luminor Yachts Challenge

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM01020

The brushing is clearly visible on the gold PAM1020

The chrono-pusher side of the gold case

The R(eset) and F(lyback) pusher

The S(et) push-button on the gold Luminor Yachts Challenge

The back side of the PAM1020

The caseback of the PAM1020

The back of the PAM1020 reveals under the decorated sapphire crystal the Panerai’s Calibre 9100

Another view to the Calibre P9100 – the column wheel is visible on upper left side

The dial of the PAM1020

Detail with the small seconds sub-dial

The gold printed register of the nautical tachymeter

The lower side of the PAM1020’s dial

Another detail of the dial

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge PAM01020 dial

Another view of the PAM1020’s dial

The gold buckle fitted on the PAM1020

Panerai PAM1020 on the wrist

Panerai Calibre P9100

Another view of the Calibre P9100

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge in a descriptive review (image heavy) Panerai launched this year three new chronographs in the Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge. Since I couldn't decide which one is my favourite, I decided to have a more careful look at all three timepieces.

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Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge, nées du lien légendaire qui unit Panerai et le monde de la mer

Voici les trois nouveaux chronographes de la collection Luminor Yachts Challenge nées du lien qui unit Panerai et les premiers instruments de précision fourni à la marine militaire italienne. Ces trois modèles proposés en céramique noire mate à base d’oxyde de zirconium (PAM00788), titane (PAM00764)…

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The three new Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge watches arise from the legendary link between Panerai and the world of sea, which began more than a century ago when the company first supplied precision instruments to the Italian Navy. Three new chronographs with a strong sports character, technically superb and inspired by the unique beauty of classic yachts.

Panerai presents three new chronographs designed to face the most demanding challenges of the sea with style, strength and fortitude. These three new watches – in titanium, matt black ceramic and red gold – have the unmistakable Panerai design and impressive mechanical movements, created by the Laboratorio di Idee at the Manufacture in Neuchâtel to deliver reliability, toughness and precision to admirers of high-quality sports watchmaking.

The new Luminor Yachts Challenge watches are a tribute to the long association of the world of the sea and Panerai which, as a tribute to its own past, has in recent years made a remarkable contribution to preserving the culture of classic yachts, through the races of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. This tribute is made clear by the letters “PCYC” inscribed on the dial and the outline of a sailing yacht on the back. In the case of the titanium and ceramic models this image is engraved, while in the gold chronograph it seems almost to float above the movement, being reproduced on the sapphire glass porthole in the back of the watch.

All three Luminor Yachts Challenge watches have the same iconic case design with the device protecting the winding crown, and the functions and features of the P.9100 automatic manufacture movement – flyback chronograph with a power reserve of three days, seconds reset, speed calculator expressed in knots through the tachymeter scale on the flange, and rapid hour adjustment. They also have the same dial with two sub-dials (small seconds at nine o’clock and chronograph hours at 3 o’clock) and sandwich construction, so they are perfectly visible even in the dark.

The three chronographs are distinguished by the colour combinations of the dial and strap, which differ according to the case material, but all of them are blue, the colour of the sea, and several details give each individual watch a powerful, distinctive personality. The different materials used to make the Luminor cases of the three models – titanium in the PAM00764, black ceramic based on zirconium oxide in the PAM00788, and red gold in the PAM01020 – mean that clients can choose between a sportier, more technical look or a more classic, precious one. All of them are technically excellent and they are designed to be solid and tough as well as resistant to external agents and to corrosion. Their water-resistance is guaranteed to a depth of 100 metres (10 bar) for the ceramic and the titanium models, and to 50 metres (5 bar) for the model in gold.

Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge Technical Specification

LUMINOR YACHTS CHALLENGE PAM00764

PAM00764

MOVEMENT: Automatic mechanical, P.9100 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai. 13 ¾ lignes, 8.15 mm thick, 37 jewels, 28.800 alternations/hour, Incabloc® anti-shock device, two barrels.

FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, small seconds, seconds reset, flyback chronograph, knots scale for calculation of average boat speed.

CASE: Diameter 44 mm, brushed titanium. Bezel in polished titanium. Back in titanium with a special engraving. Device protecting the crown (protected as a trademark) in brushed titanium.

DIAL: black with white luminous Arabic numerals and indexes. Chronograph hour counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, central chronograph seconds and minutes hands, knot scale on the rehaut.

POWER RESERVE: 72H.

WATER-RESISTANCE: 10 bar (~ 100 metres).

STRAP: black rubber strap and trapezoidal brushed titanium buckle.

LUMINOR YACHTS CHALLENGE PAM00788

PAM00788

MOVEMENT: Automatic mechanical, P.9100 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai. 13 ¾ lignes, 8.15 mm thick, 37 jewels, 28.800 alternations/hour, Incabloc® anti-shock device, two barrels.

FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, small seconds, seconds reset, flyback chronograph, knots scale for calculation of average boat speed.

CASE: Diameter 44 mm, black ceramic. Back in titanium with DLC coating and special engraving. Device protecting the crown (protected as a trademark) in black ceramic.

DIAL: black with white luminous Arabic numerals and indexes. Chronograph hour counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, central chronograph seconds and minutes hands, knot scale on the rehaut.

POWER RESERVE: 72H.

WATER-RESISTANCE: 10 bar (~ 100 metres).

STRAP: black rubber strap and trapezoidal titanium buckle with DLC coating.

LUMINOR YACHTS CHALLENGE PAM01020

PAM01020

MOVEMENT: Automatic mechanical, P.9100 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai. 13 ¾ lignes, 8.15 mm thick, 37 jewels, 28.800 alternations/hour, Incabloc® anti-shock device, two barrels.

FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, small seconds, seconds reset, flyback chronograph, knots scale for calculation of average boat speed.

CASE: Diameter 44 mm, brushed red gold. Bezel in polished red gold. See-through sapphire crystal with special metallization. Device protecting the crown (protected as a trademark) in brushed red gold.

DIAL: blue dial with satiné soleil finish and white luminous Arabic numerals and indexes. Chronograph hour counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, central chronograph seconds and minutes hands, knot scale on the rehaut.

POWER RESERVE: 72H.

WATER-RESISTANCE: 5 bar (~ 50 metres).

STRAP: blue alligator strap with beige stitching. Trapezoidal buckle in brushed red gold.

PAM01020

PAM00764

PAM00788

PAM01020

PAM00788

PAM00764

For more information, please visit the Panerai Watches Website.

Press Release: Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge – three chronographs as a new tribute to the link between Panerai and the world of sea The three new Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge watches arise from the legendary link between Panerai and the world of sea, which began more than a century ago when the company first supplied precision instruments to the Italian Navy.