Panerai: a limited edition for the America's Cup

The new Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech, produced in a limited edition of 37 pieces, will only be available for purchase tomorrow for 24 hours on the Panerai website.

Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech

Available for purchase for 24 hours only online, in a limited edition of 37 (a tribute to America's Cup number 37), for tomorrow only, 5 September, is the new Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech. The watch celebrates the partnership that binds Panerai to the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team as official sponsor, during the regattas of the prestigious America's Cup being held in Barcelona.

Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech

"Our collaboration with the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team is linked to Panerai's maritime heritage, and our quest to push the boundaries of performance. This partnership is a natural extension of Panerai's core values," said Jean-Marc Pontroué, CEO of the Florentine company. "The synergy with Panerai takes us on a shared journey of pushing the limits of performance, where Precision, innovation and the relentless pursuit of excellence are at the heart of our efforts,' added Max Sirena, Skipper and Team Directon of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.

Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech

Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech: only 37 examples

The number of units produced is linked to the 37th edition of the America's Cup, which is currently taking place in Spain.

Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech

Panerai entered the America's Cup in 2017, and from 2019 its name is linked to that of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team. The new Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech bears the Luna Rossa name on both the brushed blue dial and the bi-material, rubber and textile strap. The trapezoidal buckle is made of titanium with black DLC treatment.

Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech

The 42 mm case is made of Carbotech, a material exclusive to Panerai. Made from carbon fibre, this material is lighter than steel and titanium, and more resistant than both to stress and corrosion. In addition, the Carbotech has an uneven, matt black appearance, which makes each watch unique and slightly different from the others.

Submersible Luna Rossa CarbotechThe unidirectional rotating bezel with luminescent reference mark is also made of Carbotech, as is the famous crown-protecting bridge. The back, on the other hand, is made of titanium. The geometric indices, skeleton hands and red small seconds hand (at 9 o'clock) are also luminescent. The date display is at 3 o'clock. The new Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech, which will be on sale from tomorrow, for 24 hours only, on the website PaneraiIt is driven by the calibre P.900 (28,800 vibrations per hour, 3-day power reserve), a self-winding mechanical movement. The watch comes with a second strap, which is made of rubber and is dark blue in colour. Water resistance is guaranteed up to 50 atmospheres (approx. 500 metres).

Price18,400 euro.

Submersible Luna Rossa Carbotech

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