Panerai Luna Rossa Collaboration Pieces Collection

ripper444 · 2022-11-05T16:46:19Z

Explore the Panerai Luna Rossa collaboration pieces through ripper444's review and community discussion. Insights on design, movement changes, and the brand's eSteel strategy.

In a candid post, ripper444 shares his enthusiasm for the Panerai Luna Rossa collaboration pieces, particularly highlighting the Submersible. His initial appreciation for their distinctive design is tempered by concerns over perceived quality shifts within the brand, sparking a discussion on Panerai's evolving direction and product strategy. This article synthesizes community insights on the brand's recent developments.

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The author expresses growing concern over Panerai's quality, citing the removal of the hacking function from the P.900 movement as a significant downgrade, despite appreciating the aesthetic design.
ripper444 anticipates Panerai's shift to eSteel for all 316L steel products by 2025, stating a personal reluctance to purchase 'recycled luxury' items, which may make this his final Panerai acquisition.
The author draws a parallel between Panerai's recent strategic decisions and Apple's past product changes, such as removing and later reintroducing features like MagSafe, suggesting a cyclical pattern in brand evolution.
John-E-Mac praises the Luna Rossa executions, noting their appeal to both new and experienced collectors, specifically highlighting the 'total case presence' of the sunray blue dial and the 'tease' of red accents.
ripper444 attributes Panerai's perceived shift upmarket and away from its core competency to its CEO, whom he describes as a 'fashion guy,' stating he would not spend over 10k on any current Panerai.
andrea~ argues that the difference between recycled and non-recycled steel is imperceptible to the end-user, suggesting that eSteel is a positive move for eco-friendliness as long as it doesn't inflate prices.

The Discussion

orahu

Nov 5, 2022

Indeed, handsome pair! I especially like the reference with the white dial — love the red accents.

ArmisT

Nov 5, 2022

Agreed, this is a particularly cool looking collaboration.

But your point about the movements is well taken.

ripper444

Nov 5, 2022

It’s a fashion brand now

I still like their designs but it’s getting harder and harder to buy their product as the quality keeps going down. I was shocked that the already and in my opinion a totally trash movement they downgraded even more by removing hacking! The design was good though so I got it! By 2025 they want all 316L steel to be replaced with e steel. I personally do not buy recycled “luxury” products so this is likely my last Panerai purchase forever.

John-E-Mac

Nov 5, 2022

Have wondered if the reason they removed the hacking mechanism is because it created too much side load on the balance wheel and damages the balance staff. -John

ripper444

Nov 6, 2022

100% a cost cutting move

andrea~

Nov 6, 2022

The eSteel thing isn't that bad honestly

At the end of the day you wouldn't even be able to tell recycled from non recycled steel, so as long as the prices don't increase as a result of this move, it's nice to be a little more eco friendly

Panerai Luna Rossa Collaboration Pieces Collection

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