New PAM 616 Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech

[mattcantwin]

The blue kills it.

[hoppyjr]

On second thought....

I'm completely over Panerai. Stuff like this reminds me why.

[lilhoody]

The blue kills it.

It's not the only thing!

Faux vintage lume is not in concert with the modern case material. And, the name sucks. Why leave out the "n"? Carbontech, but not Carbotech.

[logan2z]

On second thought....

I'm completely over Panerai. Stuff like this reminds me why.

I kind of feel the same way. I have two that I bought about six years ago but I haven't bought one since. Every year I look at their new releases but I never see anything I'd spend my $$$ on. I came close with the 372 but decided it was just too big for me.

[greenlightning]

The blue kills it.

It's not the only thing!

Faux vintage lume is not in concert with the modern case material. And, the name sucks. Why leave out the "n"? Carbontech, but not Carbotech.

This.

[Panerai7]

I imagine when Panerai was choosing the name Carbontech was already taken. So in September of 2014 Panerai filed for Carbotech.
I still don't like the watch regardless of its name

[mechnut]

And don't forget the price..15.7 euro . If you have the opportunity, check out the new 572 (P4000 movement w/micro rotor, 45mm). I tried one,along with a 557 (destro 372), last weekend and I could barely walk out of the store Panerai is making some overpriced crap these days, but they still have more than a few gems in their lineup.

[christopherwilliam]

The only thing I like about it is the blue accents actually. I'm totally over the faux patina, personally. And yes, more 44mm please.

[dukerules]

A beg meh for me as far as OP goes for this year's SIHH. Hoping something good will still be announced in the next couple of days.

[homathetes]

"Carbowreck" sounds like a diet program

[4pfrench]

Panerai is making some overpriced crap these days, but they still have more than a few gems in their lineup.

This is how I feel about Panerai....unfortunately this reference is certainly in the former category...

[blkgsl]

Don't care for it. 233 and 270 are still the pinnacle of Panerai for me; just complicated and in-house enough to appeal to my snob WIS side, simple and basic enough to appeal to my "I want to chase history even though it's long before I was born" side, and stylistically classic enough to appeal to my former feigned Paneristi side.

[bzabodyn]

I agree Zack - I'm kicking myself everyday for trading my 233 away...

BZ

[rockmastermike]

I'm not ready to throw the baby out with the bathwater yet.
Yes, I'm a bit too conservative for this one, but there are a few Panerai I really like and would like to get back into one sooner rather than later.

[aztecknight]

I agree Zack - I'm kicking myself everyday for trading my 233 away...

BZ

Here is a picture of mine if it helps you not kick yourself .

[JonSnow]

Is this a real watch or one of those punch out deals in the latest issue of skymall? Carbontech was definitely already tm'd by Invicta, so PAM went without the N.

[lilhoody]

Is this a real watch or one of those punch out deals in the latest issue of skymall? Carbontech was definitely already tm'd by Invicta, so PAM went without the N.

Skymall is going out of biz! Couldn't keep up with the times. Carry on.

[Terpits]

Looks like one of those watches I would find on The Reader's Digest.