Panerai refreshed its famous Luminor Marina collection with careful improvements that respect the brand’s history while including modern advances. These updates, shown at Watches and Wonders 2025, demonstrate how the Florentine company stays current without making dramatic changes.
The new P.980 caliber is central to this evolution. This automatic movement has a three-day power reserve and underwent testing in six positions to ensure reliability. Its traversing balance bridge and stop-second function add technical refinement. Thanks to the movement’s sleeker proportions (12.5 lignes), the case is now 12% thinner and 15% lighter than before.
Most impressive is the collection’s water resistance, now up to 50 BAR. Each timepiece undergoes testing at pressures 25% higher than their stated resistance, reflecting Panerai’s commitment to performance.
The Luminor Marina Titanio honors Panerai’s military roots with its army green color and 44mm Grade 5 titanium case. This material provides durability like steel but is 44% lighter. Panerai first explored titanium with its Millemetri prototype in the 1980s before officially using it in production in 1998, valuing its exceptional resistance to corrosion.
For those preferring elegance, the stainless steel model features a light blue sun-brushed dial—a new color for the brand. A V-shaped bracelet that tapers from case to buckle complements this timepiece. The steel used is a specialized low-carbon alloy with enhanced corrosion resistance.
The collection also includes three models with alligator straps, two of which have dials in matching colors.
While these updates might not demand attention, they represent meaningful improvements that both enthusiasts and new collectors can appreciate—subtle refinement rather than reinvention.
