Men’s watch collection guide: Panerai Luminor Marina PAM048
The Panerai Luminor, one of the most recognizable silhouettes in horology, didn’t go on sale to the public until 1993, after decades of being pure military watches. With its squat, padded shell, and iconic crown guard system, the luminous body is almost certainly a model designed for operations, a direct descendant of components designed for the Italian royal navy’s underwater commandos.
Early versions were very large, ranging in size from 44mm to 47mm, but more recently, Panerai has reduced the size of its iconic replica watches to a more manageable scale, including this 40mm PAM048. For those who have always liked the Panerai luminaire aesthetic, but lack Sylvester Stallone forearms to carry larger variants, this is an ideal choice. 
Inside the sturdy stainless steel case is the Panerai OP III motion body, which beats at a speed of 28,800 VPN per hour, providing the user with 50 hours of storage. OP III is based on the ETA 7750, but without the timing component, which allows Panerai to keep the sub-meter running at 9 o ‘clock. At the front, the black “sausage dial” has a raised hour scale, including a running second dial and a date display, with an internal magnifying glass at the bottom of the crystal. Panerai Luminor Marina is almost as masculine as a watch, and with a 300-meter waterproof capability, it is a legend in the industry and one of the most unique luxury men’s watches ever made.
Top luxury men’s watch, designed for beginners
There is no denying that one of the world’s truly legendary models is the Omega supercar, the first NASA-certified watch and the first to be worn on the moon. In 1957, a third of the three specially designed fake watches were the original Speedmaster timepieces, and the other two were the original Seamaster and Railmaster watches, which together formed the so-called professional watch series.
Since then, speed post has diversified into a variety of watches, but Buzz Aldrin experienced the surface of the moon himself, hence the name. The current version almost faithfully recreates that historic piece, the famous asymmetrical 42mm steel case with a black dial inside with high-contrast white details and a traditional three-complex register layout. You can even have a version of the feldspar crystal at the top that has a period right.
The Omega Speedmaster was the first watch to move the tachometer to the ring instead of printing it on the edge of the dial. The classic thin black bezel is found on many of the bezels now produced by omega and is correct. Inside, the manual wound caliber 1861 is a direct descendant of the original movement that accompanied astronauts to the moon. Convincingly, the Omega is the most respected mechanical timepiece of all time (with the possible exception of the Rolex Daytona) and one of the most famous men’s luxury replica watches of all time. Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch combines timeless style with a heritage that can never be matched.