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Panerai Special Editions — Ferrari, Luna Rossa, Mare Nostrum and Military Models
Mar
Panerai has a habit of building watches for extreme situations and unlikely partners. A luxury Italian watchmaker collaborating with a Formula 1 team. A military-grade dive instrument turned into a yacht racing chronograph. A 60 mm watch first built for the Egyptian Navy. These special editions tell stories that standard catalog models cannot.
Several of these were limited editions. In our catalog you will find Luna Rossa, Navy SEALs, Mike Horn and Marina Militare models; the others are covered here as background.
In This Guide:
Panerai Ferrari replica: what the partnership produced
In the late 2000s Panerai made a range of Ferrari-branded watches under licence, with red accents and the prancing horse on the caseback. The range included the Scuderia chronographs and the Granturismo models. The licence later passed to another watchmaker, so the Panerai Ferrari watches are a closed chapter.
Panerai Ferrari California replica
The California models, named after the Ferrari California, were part of the same licensed range and are still searched for today. We do not stock Ferrari models; this section is background only.
Luna Rossa: the sailing team editions
Luna Rossa is the Italian sailing team that competes in the America’s Cup, and Panerai has been its partner since 2017. Luna Rossa editions use the Luminor and Submersible cases with the team’s colours and name on the dial.
In our catalog the partnership shows up on two Luminor models. The Luna Rossa GMT PAM1096 has a 44mm matte grey carbon-composite case, a black dial, a red GMT hand and the Luna Rossa Challenger name on the dial. The Luna Rossa chronograph PAM1519 is a blue-dial chronograph on a blue strap with a red stripe; our guide to how Panerai chronographs work explains its pushers. Both sit with the other Luna Rossa and GMT models in the Luminor range.
Mare Nostrum: the naval chronograph
“Mare Nostrum” — Latin for “Our Sea,” the Roman name for the Mediterranean. Panerai designed the chronograph in the 1940s for Italian Navy deck officers.
Panerai later reissued it. The PAM716 in the photo shows the recent look: a blue dial, two subdials and large numerals.
Its round case is unlike the Luminor or the Radiomir. The Mare Nostrum is not in our catalog.
Egiziano: the 60 mm watch
The Egiziano was a 60 mm watch Panerai made for the Egyptian Navy in the 1950s, big enough to read at a glance on deck. Panerai later reissued it as a limited edition. It is not in our catalog.
Panerai Marina Militare replica, Navy SEALs and Kampfschwimmer
Before Panerai became a luxury brand, it supplied the Italian Navy, and several editions honour that history and other combat diver units with their names on the dial:
- Marina Militare: the Italian Navy’s name in place of the usual dial text;
- Navy SEALs: editions made as a tribute to the US Navy SEALs;
- Kampfschwimmer: a tribute to Germany’s combat swimmers, not in our catalog.
In our catalog the Submersible Marina Militare Submersible PAM979 has a dark marbled case. The Navy SEALs editions are the steel PAM1518 with a grey dial and a camouflage strap, the PAM1323 GMT and the PAM1324 in a dark marbled case with yellow accents. The Mike Horn Edition PAM985, named after the explorer, pairs a black dial and blue lume with a blue fabric strap.
Special editions at a glance
| Edition | What it is | In our catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | Licensed range from the late 2000s | No |
| Luna Rossa | Sailing team editions | PAM1096, PAM1519 |
| Mare Nostrum | 1940s naval chronograph, later reissued | No |
| Egiziano | 60 mm watch for the Egyptian Navy | No |
| Marina Militare | Italian Navy name on the dial | PAM979 |
| Navy SEALs | US Navy SEALs tribute | PAM1518, PAM1323, PAM1324 |
| Kampfschwimmer | German combat swimmer tribute | No |
| Mike Horn | Explorer edition | PAM985 |
The dark marbled and bronze-tone cases are explained in our guide to Panerai case materials.
Buying a special edition from us
The special editions in our catalog come in the same three tiers as every other model, and our overview of A Grade, AAA and SuperClone explains the differences. On these models the dial text matters most, so look closely at the name and the colours on the 8 to 12 photos and the video we send before shipping. The steps from order to delivery are in our guide to ordering and photo approval.
Frequently asked questions
Did Panerai really make watches for Ferrari?
Yes, a licensed Ferrari range in the late 2000s. The licence later moved to another watchmaker, and we do not stock those models.
What is the Panerai Luna Rossa edition?
Editions made for the Italian America’s Cup team, with the team’s colours and name on Luminor and Submersible cases. In our catalog they are the PAM1096 GMT and the PAM1519 chronograph.
Which military editions do you stock?
The Marina Militare PAM979 and the Navy SEALs PAM1518, PAM1323 and PAM1324.
