You may have found some new underwater vehicle models in Panerai. It includes a series of limited-edition purchases that will give buyers an once-in-a-lifetime experience of travel and exploration, with world-renowned explorers and organizations such as the replica Panerai ambassador mike horn and the Italian military marina. While the non-limited-edition fake watches below may not have an exotic experience, they stand for a great look and size range for diving.
The dive watch that we have here today is the most basic of all the new Submersibles presented this year. It’s the Panerai Submersible 42mm, which takes its place as Panerai’s flagship tool watch for diving.
It’s funny to note that this year also saw the Submersible line of dive watches broken off from the larger Luminor collection. The Submersible aesthetic is familiar – a unidirectionally rotating bezel is still paired with a cushion case and a Luminor-style crown guard. These are amazing dive watches – in the case of the Submersible 42, they can go to to 300 meters. The decision to put its most robust tool watches in its own distinct collection seems like a good one. Panerai replica has added new Luminor models in recent years with a stress on thinness and wearability even with a suit and tie, such as the recently launched Luminor Due. With a proper Submersible collection, the Swiss watchmaker with Italian roots is making clear that while not all of its watches are suitable for deep-water diving, the ones that are will live in their own clearly defined product line. It should clarify things for customers.
As you can see, the new Submersible 42mm is available in two references – the grey-dialed version with blue ceramic bezel is the PAM00959, while the black-dialed variation with black ceramic bezel insert is PAM00683. While the black-dialed variation is much more of a classic Panerai look, the grey dial, with its visibly textured surface, is a very appealing design. The dial of each replica watch is amazingly balanced, with a great number of lume filling the applied round and stick markers to ensure legibility at night and when deep diving. The hands, which are also amply filled with lume, are massive.
Looking at the steel back of the watch, you can see that it has a downward turning back, which makes it 300 meters of water resistance. Black or blue rubber stretch bands come in both colors, which is better than diving and swimming, even on a wet summer day. But if the owner of the new submersible wants to trade it for something more modern, like leather or suede, it will be easier thanks to a quick release system button under the paddle. Using the putter tool, the wearer presses one of the buttons to push the putter easily through a drill.
On the wrist, the Submersible 42 fits comfortably and has terrific presence. Of course, 42m is currently the smallest Submersible size, but this watch still feels every bit a fake Panerai. Moreover, because of the pad shape of the hull, together with the four protruding corners, not to mention the protruding canopy, the contact point is larger than its prescribed diameter, which you would not believe. I don’t think I want this watch to be any bigger or any smaller.