Everyone wants to become a classic in a world full of trends, and Panerai has expertly framed its legacy through the new Luminor 1950 3 Days Acciaio. Featuring the words “Marina Militare” engraved on the dial, the piece harkens back to one of the original commissioners of the company’s watches, the Italian Navy. By balancing the proportions to those made in the late 1940’s while adding technology that ushers it into modernity, Panerai achieves a perfect blend of past and present. A time zone adjustment device, for instance, enables the hour hand to be moved forwards or backwards without interfering with the other hands. Though history never changes, the Luminor 1950 serves as proof that you can still reinvent the wheel from time to time.

Case: AISI 316L polished steel, 47 mm
Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers
Movement: Hand-wound mechanical P.3000 caliber
Bracelet: Ponte Vecchio brown Tuscan leather