Panerai Luminor Regatta Chronograph PAM 168 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/panerai The Panerai Luminor Regatta Chronograph PAM 168 doesn’t jump off the wrist; it explodes. Armed with a weapons-grade iridescent blue metallic dial and day-glow Super LumiNova luminescent dial paint, this 40mm brushed titanium chronograph declares its limited edition status (399, to be precise) with the impact of a tactical nuclear strike. And speaking of nukes, that’s really the perfect reference point to describe this dial. While blue metallic Panerai dials have a long history dating to the early 2000s, this is no 224/8/9 “Firenze” or even the vivid blue of the PAM 82 “Marina Militare”; the Panerai Luminor Regatta PAM 168 positively GLOWS with the otherworldly dazzle of Cherenkov radiation (Uncanny, no? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherenkov_radiation). But unlike the 47mm “Luminor 1950” cases, the Luminor Regatta Chrono PAM 168 doesn’t wear like a reactor core on your wrist. Its wieldy 40mm titanium case combines compact dimensions with the blissfully low mass of exotic titanium alloy. The PAM 168 is unmistakably a Panerai Luminor, but the fit and feel are ideal for those who like the look but favor the Rolex School of sports watch ergonomics. This Luminor Regatta is big enough to make a statement but ideally sized for a wide range of wrists. The PAM 168 stands apart from other Panerai Luminor models on that basis alone, but there's more to this dynamic device than its legendary movement. A compelling back story is part of th