The official watch of the 35th America’s Cup, the Panerai Marina 1950 America’s Cup 3 Days Automatic Acciaio (PAM00727) is a special edition watch with only 300 units being released by the watchmaker. This model has the words ‘America’s Cup’ inscribed in light blue just above 6 o’clock and below the brand name. It also features a red seconds hand on the sub-dial at 9 o’clock. The black leather strap has the competition’s logo heat-embossed on both sides with stitching in blue and red.
The brushed steel 44 mm case is fitted with a P.9010 automatic mechanical movement executed by Panerai in their manufacture in Neuchâtel. It features central hour and minute hands, a seconds sub-dial and a date function visible through an aperture at 3 o’clock. The movement is 6 mm thick and consists of 200 components oscillating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The hour hand can be adjusted without interfering with the minute hand, something that allows the wearer to synchronize the time effortlessly.
The case back features the logo in relief on the brushed 316L stainless steel as seen above. The iconic crown protecting device that is characteristic of Panerai models is also visible. This uncomplicated watch benefits from the classic nautical design that the watchmaker is known for while commemorating the special edition with additional details. For more information on this and all of the model configurations introduced by Panerai at SIHH 2017, visit their official website at panerai.com.
