Of the ladies that wear Panerai watches, we should begin with the supermodel Heidi Klum. Not only is she one of the most beautiful women in the world, but her sense of style is impeccable.
The Panerai she is wearing in this photo is the Panerai Radiomir PAM00103. This particular Panerai is not currently sold, but you can find a similar timepiece – the Radiomir PAM00575. The significant difference is that the numeral for the hour marker at 9 o’clock is removed and replaced with a small seconds window. Also, the 575 is 2 mm larger at 42mm.
The PAM00103 is a stunning rose gold Radiomir with a large winding crown and a 40 mm case. The Arabic numerals are highly luminescent at the 12, 9, 6, and 3 o’clock positions. Rose gold hour markers appear at the other hour locations and look fantastic against the black dial.
Although the PAM00103 is one of the smaller Panerai timepieces, against Heidi Klum’s thin wrist, this is an ideal size – even looks larger than a normal woman’s timepiece.
Why Ladies Love Panerai
Before we begin looking at some of the other Paneristi women that love their Panerai timepieces, let’s look at why they might choose Panerai over Rolex or Cartier. One of the big reasons that these ladies choose to wear Panerai is that it has a simple design. Although they may choose diamond encrusted timepieces, the majority of the Panerai timepieces are simple and can look great wearing jeans, shorts, and other ready-to-wear outfits.
The timepieces were made for combat and have a thickness and toughness to them that give a significant feel to them. The lugs are thicker, and they can take a beating. The Luminors especially have the locking crown mechanism that can protect the crown from damage. Women love the way a Panerai can take a beating and still look and function great.
The Panerai is an Italian company and may harken to other runway-styles that you might see in Milan – such as Alfaparf and other products. A supermodel like Heidi Klum would certainly be exposed to more international styles from Italian designers and might find Rolex to be somewhat passé and limiting. Panerai has a tremendous amount of styles to fit almost any look – and they make a unique statement. And certainly, if you are trying to impress the Armani, Capucci, Prada, or Versace fashion team, this is the timepiece to wear.
Other Ladies that wear Panerai Watches
Salma Hayek is one of the most beautiful and talented actresses around. An A-list actress who has weaved her Mexican heritage in blockbuster movies Such as Desperado (1995), From Dusk till Dawn (1996), and Grown Ups (2010). Her range of skills extend from the highly dramatic, to the comedic.
Here body is different from most starlets. Her dark skin, black frocks, and curves are unique in Hollywood where tall, blonde and skinny are the norm. Also, her accent gives her an ethnic appeal that is uncommon in Hollywood cinema.
Her beauty was recognized by several brands where she became either a significant contributor or the face of the brand. She worked for the beauty brands of Avon, Revlon and did modeling for Chopard, Campari and Cartier.
Salma Hayak is seen wearing the Panerai Luminor Marina TAM0048. This is a simple timepiece with the Panerai locking mechanism guarding the crown. It has a black dial and luminescent hour markers throughout including an Arabic number at the 12 and 6 o’clock position.
It has a date aperture at the 3 o’clock position with a Rolexesque cyclops lens over it. It also has a small seconds at the 9 o’clock position. The simplicity of this timepiece looks beautiful against her bronzed skin and with her little black dress.
Elizabeth Hurley is a former model turned actress. She has worked for many of the top brands including Estée Lauder and Jordache. When acting she often chooses comedies and has been seen in the blockbuster comidies Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and Bedazzled (2000), opposite Mike Myers and Brendan Frasier, respectively. Recently she has appeared on the hit TV shows Gossip Girl and The Royals.
Hurley can be seen around town wearing a Panerai Luminor Daylight. This timepiece has a significant 44mm case. Although it engulfs her petite wrists, she somehow makes it look stunning – as if it was made specifically for her. She wears a thin gold bracelet that almost disappears next to this masculine timepiece.
Unlike some of the other timepieces that are worn by these ladies, this one has many more functions. Like the others it is black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. However, it has a minute counter at 3 o’clock, a small seconds at 9 o’clock, an hour counter at 6 o’clock, and a date aperture that appears at an angle near the 4 o’clock position. Very few feminine timepieces would attempt a complication this advanced.
Whether you are one of the ladies that wear Panerai watches or a man who has a taste for these hyper-masculine timepieces, Rubber B has 4 lines of bands that fit nearly all Panerai watches.
The Solid Series is the Rubber B patented “Blocked Integration” series which has a tight fitting band to the Panerai case. Rubber B has 6 luxury colors to choose from in this series.
The Swimskin Alligator series pictured above has the look and feel of real genuine alligator hide, but is actually 100% rubber, making it waterproof for all aquatic activities. Swimskin Alligator comes in both expresso and jet black.
The Swimskin Ballistic series has a Kevlar look to it, but is also 100% pure vulcanized rubber. It has the toughness and texture you would expect a rubber band to have, while maintaining a comfortable fit. Rubber B offers both a military green and a jet-black option in Ballistic.
The Vulchromantic Series is similar in design to the Solid Series. It, too, employs the “Blocked Integration” of the Solid series, but adds a complimentary stripe down the side, also in pure rubber.
Rubber B manufactures all of its bands in Switzerland with the highest specifications, made with no coatings, blends or bonding. Although these bands come with a 316L Stainless Steel Tang Buckle, the original Panerai tang Buckle fits perfectly onto these straps. For more information on all of Rubber B bands visit our Panerai page here.
