One of the under-the-radar yet quietly successful releases from Watches and Wonders was the best UK replica Panerai Luminor Marina watches. Part of why it seems to have not gotten much attention is because the changes to the line are all feel minor – at least in a landscape where new case shapes and materials dominate attention – but have a big impact on how attractive the 1:1 wholesale fake watches is to me as someone who has eyed a Panerai in the past but questioned the strength of the proposition the brand has provided in recent years. However, many of the things that caused some of those questions have changed in the new PAM03312, 03313, 03314, 03323, and 03324.
We covered the variety of options in the new Luminor Marina line in our introductory post. The blue and black sunburst options seen in the story are cased in 44mm by 13.7mm AISI 316LVM – 1.4441 stainless steel, while the green dial, seen below, features the same dimensions in Grade-5 titanium. This is nearly two millimeters thinner than the previous version (15.65mm thick in 2020). The high quality replica watches also features a sapphire crystal, which, while controversial to lovers of the domed crystals of the past, feels like a solid improvement for use and wearability in my eyes. That said, I’m not a deep-cut Paneristi but someone who has (somewhat reluctantly) come around to the idea that at 6’7″ (200cm) with 7.25″ wrists that, yes, I can pull these perfect copy watches UK off. And if I can, why shouldn’t I? And why not want the best blend of old and new?
Movements are tricky to assess in a short Hands-On, as evaluating overall quality requires spending more than a few minutes with Swiss made fake watches. As we mentioned in the Introduction, the previous Luminor Marina was quietly downgraded in finishing and function during the pandemic. However, the brand never volunteered that information, which I find a bit suspect. However, Panerai has fixed all that with the P.980 movement.
The finishing has been improved, or returned, depending on how you look at it. Movement thickness has been decreased, and the stop-seconds function has been returned. The finishing is still industrial at best, but it’s better than it was. The power reserve is 72 hours (not one of the brand’s super-long power reserves, but still weekend-proof). The only downgrade here is the replacement of a free-sprung balance; only time will tell the impact that might have on accuracy and long-term reliability.
The other improvements might not be so practical for daily use, but they are nice bits of extra value that bump up the quality-for-price metric. The first is shown above (though I didn’t mention it): a display caseback. Maybe it’s a bit antithetical to the pure tool watch design of Panerai, but as brands trend more toward a higher-end luxury pricing, this is something that some customers will look for. It’s also a chance for luxury AAA Panerai replica watches to show they’re not hiding the ball when it comes to those aforementioned downgrades on the past model (that would have been easy to spot with a display caseback). I take this as an implicit promise from Panerai that they plan to hold themselves to a higher bar moving forward.
The second is improving the water resistance to 500m while shrinking the case size and adding that display caseback – something we rarely see combined into one change. This is the impractical part; I don’t think hardly a single soul really needs 500m of water resistance. But it’s another place where Panerai seems to think they could push themselves for the sake of it.
The rest of the package is exactly what I want from China online Panerai super clone watches. I’ve looked at various brand models and liked some oddballs, like the heritage-inspired Radomir PAM00376 in white gold, which you can occasionally find for only $3000 more than the titanium. Still, something feels more like “Panerai” in my mind: a sandwich dial with Super-LumiNova X1, a big crown guard, and a substantial size (now more wearable). The inclusion of quick-change straps is just icing on the cake.
Earlier, I asked, “If I can, why shouldn’t I [wear a Panerai]?” Well, for me, it always boiled down to three things. One, as a big guy, I don’t need a watch that’s big to draw extra attention to myself. Secondly, I always felt like the replica watches for sale were more cumbersome than I was used to. But both of those things are personal judgements and frankly were the selling point to Panerai in the early days of the commercial brand (and for some, continuing to today). But the new case feels more refined and wearable – a bit more comfortable on the wrist. It’s a watch I actually would consider owning. My only remaining critique would be the price, which seems a bit aggressive for the market.
The copy watches shop UK cost $8,900 in steel or $9,700 on a steel bracelet or titanium, which targets a potential gap in the market for general consumers looking for a dive watch below $10,000. Enthusiasts may cross-shop the market differently, but the name recognition and aesthetic alone will continue to draw in more general consumers at retail—something I see as a theme in Watches and Wonders. I might look to see where these fall on the secondary market in 6-9 months.