NAUTICAL
LUMINOR MARINA ORACLE TEAM USA 8 DAYS
ACCIAIO – 44MM (PAM00724)
editions are eye-catching. They include
the offi cial watch of the America’s Cup, the
Luminor Marina 1950 America’s Cup 3 Days
Automatic Acciaio – 44mm, (PAM00727). Japan is the Luminor Marina 1950 SoftBank
Team Japan 3 Days Automatic Acciaio 44
mm (PAM00732).
THREE WATCHES ARE DEDICATED TO
ORACLE TEAM USA: Panerai’s arrival coincides with a major
announcement made in January by fi ve of the
current teams.
Going forward, the competition for the old-
est trophy in international sport will take place
biannually, giving current/prospective competi-
tors and sponsors a reliable format with the
America’s Cup a regular fi xture on the global
sporting calendar.
In addition, costs will be slashed (now near-
$100 million) to between $30-$40 million per
Luminor 1950 Oracle Team USA 3 Days
Chrono Flyback Automatic Ceramica 44 mm
(PAM00725)
Luminor 1950 Regatta Oracle Team USA 3
Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio 47
mm (PAM00726)
Luminor Marina Oracle Team USA 8 Days
Acciaio 44 mm (PAM00724)
The model dedicated to Team Softbank
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LOOKING AHEAD
campaign via an agreement to race catama-
rans similar to the current ACC examples for at
least the next two editions of the Cup.
The changes are expected to produce a less
variable, contentious and costly America’s Cup.
“This is a defi ning moment and we have to
ask ourselves why we didn’t do this earlier,”
remarked Jimmy Spithill.
Will Panerai’s partnership with the Cup
continue beyond 2017?
“We’ll see,” says Bonati. What is certain is
that the battle for the 35th America’s Cup
should be the fastest, most wide open com-
petition in the event’s history. Panerai will
be there “to explore a new clientele and to
conquer new horizons.”
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