New Panerai Quaranta Watch

 The New Panerai Quaranta Watch Collection

When Panerai luxury watch for sale presented the Radiomir Quaranta in GoldTech (PAM1026) at Watches and Wonders 2023, the brand was simultaneously praised and criticized for the dramatic downsizing of one of its most historic models. While the criticism has been surprisingly mild, the success of the smaller watch cannot be ignored. The debut of the new Radiomir Quaranta precious metal watch also heralded what we knew was coming – a full line of mid-sized Panerai watches – and Panerai didn’t keep us waiting too long. The new Radiomir Quaranta collection presents polished stainless steel, exclusive Goldtech and limited edition boutique-exclusive gold watches.

The new Radiomir Quaranta collection – named quaranta which simply means “forty” in Italian – is, as its name suggests, a 40mm version of the historic and well-loved Radiomir model. The case features a fully polished bezel, lugs, case middle and round brushed case back. Gentle curves make Quaranta watches look comfortable on the wrist. The slim 10.15mm thickness plays a big part in this effect. The overall case shape of the Radiomir, especially at this size, feels like a flat boulder that has been polished in the ocean for millennia. These sloping shells bend reflections and distort light. Combined with thin wire lugs, the Radiomir Quaranta case is thinner than it is tall. A discreet conical screw-down crown sits at 3 o'clock, unnoticeable on the wrist. People who wear the cheap watches for men close to their hands may experience friction or irritation. However, I quickly found myself forgetting the watch was even on my wrist. The flush profile fits comfortably on my 6.4-inch wrist and slides easily under my sweater cuffs. All watches are mounted on semi-matte padded alligator leather straps with branded pin buckles. The shoulder straps are very soft to handle.

One of the secrets of the elegantly thin case is the automatic P.900 movement, itself only 4.2mm thick. The P.900 is essentially Baume & Mercier's Baumatic movement, one of luxury group Richemont's three-hand "in-house" movements. This is in quotes because it is very close to a Cartier caliber 1847 MC (another Richemont company), produced by ValFleurier. There is nothing wrong with the movement itself.high quality cheap watches. It is tried and tested and used in various Richemont companies and even some non-Richemont brands. That means parts will be more common, repair costs will be (probably) lower, and competent watchmakers will be more common. Every brand uses the word "in-house" liberally, even though most of them are part of the Richemont group. Nonetheless, the single-barrel automatic movement offers a three-day power reserve and 28,800 vibrations per hour, providing plenty of timekeeping. The three day power reserve is a bit disappointing, but it's still enough to "weekend proof" and I'd prefer a thinner case to a longer power reserve. The entire Quaranta range is powered by P.

The precious metal Radiomir Quaranta model has a sapphire caseback that reveals the exquisite movement, while the stainless steel model has a solid steel caseback. Despite the solid caseback, the current steel model is only water-resistant to 30 meters, while the precious metal model is water-resistant to 50 meters. However, the brand made it clear that this depth rating will soon be increased to 50 meters of water resistance. Watches & Wonders made the same statement about PAM1026 in GoldTech, and it has been updated (less than a month since it was published). However, the sample in the photo was made before this change went into effect and is marked with a lower rating. While 50 meters of water resistance is far more than most wearers need — especially those with leather straps — I’d like to see them at least 100 meters. After all, the Radiomir is a military diver's cheap watches for sale.

On the other hand, each dial is covered with a domed crystal made of corundum (white sapphire). Four different dial colors drastically change the character and wearability of the watch. The wide dial aperture changes the look on the wrist, with light dials appearing larger than darker ones. Steel case models are available in four dial colors; black (PAM1294), blue (PAM1293), white (PAM1292) and green (PAM1386). Each one is "sun-brushed" for a dynamic shimmer that changes with the light. The black, white, and green steel dials, as well as the GoldTech white dial, all feature tan luminescent material as part of the sandwich dial construction and earpieces. While I'm generally against "fake patina" it works really well with these dial colors. Both the steel blue dial and the yellow gold green dial (PAM1437) feature white luminescent material. All Quaranta models are equipped with elegant golden earpieces, which can be found in the Panerai catalogue.

Of course, Panerai has provided us with many choices for new series. As a fan of the Radiomir line for smaller wrists, I couldn't be more excited about these releases. They make the brand's most historic models available to those who have been overwhelmed by their size for decades without diluting or tarnishing their history. The watch market is slowly shifting towards smaller sizes, but Panerai is not fully committed to this change, and I hope it won't. By expanding its selection, the brand is allowing more customers to enjoy these cheap luxury watches without losing those who love them for their impeccable sturdiness. The new Radiomir is not a small watch in the traditional sense, but by Panerai's definition, that's what its customers love.