The 13th edition of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge (PCYC), an international circuit of regattas for vintage sailing yachts, kicked off in Antigua on April 19th and continues throughout the spring and summer, with winners of each of the 10 individual Mediterranean Circuit and North American Circuit events receiving a Panerai watch as their prize. This year, Panerai is also offering special PCYC timepieces to the public ? two new references of the Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Acciaio, and a new version of its most ideal watch for competitive sailors, the Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Titanio.
Panerai Luminor 1950 PCYC 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Acciaio, Ref. PAM00653
Both versions of the Panerai Luminor 1950 PCYC 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Acciaio feature 44-mm-diameter cases in corrosion-resistant AISI 316L stainless steel; like all Luminor 1950 cases, they are equipped with Panerai’s familiar (and patented) lever-locking bridge device for the winding crown, which ensures the watch is water-resistant to 100 meters. The solid steel caseback is engraved with the image of a vintage yacht and the words “PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE.” Beneath that solid caseback ticks Panerai’s in-house automatic P.9100 caliber, which includes a flyback chronograph function, with a vertical clutch and column wheel, and stores a three-day (72-hour) power reserve in two series-connected spring barrels. Other technical highli...