Panerai Luminor Owner Review : Bestial, generous and surprising

Which model better represents the Panerai DNA than this Luminor? 44mm case, painted indexes, black dial, 2 hands, 300m, bottle opener, Unitas manual winding movement, in short, everything that is most basic as illustrated by its number 000, quite simply! A man's watch, virile, cut out to go cut down a redwood or fish for swordfish with bare hands! Except that... life is often full of nuances and this PAM 000 is too. Despite its size, it is surprisingly comfortable thanks to the flat back and the "moderate" thickness provided by the manual movement. Its raw side goes wonderfully with all the bracelets in the world. Each variation transforms the watch which goes from an ultra sporty look with rubber to a casual look with brown leather or fun with pistachio green. In short, I love this watch, much more versatile than it seems at first glance. So of course it is not a dress watch and unless you are athletic this Panerai will always look big on the wrist. But if you adhere to this slightly oversized spirit there is no doubt that you will be won over by the inimitable face of the Luminor. A final proof, my wife regularly steals it from me, equipped with the famous "pistachio green lizard" for a result full of charm (in all objectivity of course!). A word of advice, forget your preconceptions and let yourself be tempted by a test at Panerai if you have the opportunity. You may well be surprised. You will like it if: • You are ready to play the oversize game • You like watches with character • You love playing with straps It is not for you if: • If you like small diameters • Beautiful mechanics are important to you