Panerai revisits its roots with new vintage inspired models

• The Submersible Marina Militare GMT PAM01758 features a matt black dial housed in a 42 mm brushed steel case. • It boasts a GMT or second time zone function and is powered by an automatic movement. • The Submersible Marina Militare Destro PAM01757 has a matt black dial housed in a 44 mm brushed steel case. • As its name suggests, it is a Destro configuration or the crown on the left-hand side of the case and is powered by an automatic movement. • Both models are water resistant up to 50 bar or approximately 500 metres.

Kunaal Khemka

November 14, 2026

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What is the new Panerai Submersible Marina Militare GMT PAM01758 and Submersible Marina Militare Destro PAM01757?

They are both new additions to Panerai’s Submersible collection. They pay tribute to the brand’s history, especially its historical partnership with the Italian Navy, while also embracing the future. The GMT function and the Destro configuration allow both models to revisit the brand’s historical design codes, yet they are both modern watches boasting present-day watchmaking innovations. We take a close look at both the models.

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Submersible Marina Militare GMT PAM01758

A GMT function and date means there is more information on the dial, yet it is cohesive and not cluttered. The dial-matching date wheel and beige date numerals are a thoughtful design touch. Notice the tone-on-tone stitching on the strap.

The crown protecting bridge is a signature design element of the brand. The bezel is used to calculate immersion times, vital for divers.

On the black rubber strap. It gives the watch a dual personality.

Perfect for those for whom a second time zone and date is important. The orange accents contrast well with the rest of the dial.

Dial: Matt black dial with a grained finish. The skeletonised hour and minute hands, small seconds hand and the four indices on its subdial, the arrow-shaped tip of the GMT hand, the hour markers, both dots and indices, and the dot indicating “60” on the bezel are coated with Super-LumiNova grade X2 (all are green emission, except for the minute hand and dot on the bezel, which are blue emission.)

Case: The case is made from brushed steel, measuring 42 mm (diameter). The unidirectional anti-clockwise rotating bezel is made from steel, featuring a matt black ceramic disc. The dial side features a sapphire crystal. The brushed steel caseback is screwed to the main case. The watch is water resistant up to 50 ATM, which is approximately 500 metres. The watch comes with a ponte vicchio gold-brown calf leather strap fitted with a trapezoidal brushed-steel buckle. An additional black accordion-style rubber strap is provided.

Movement: Calibre P.900/GMT24H, an automatic movement, drives the hours and minutes, the small seconds with a stop second function, the GMT or second time zone function, and the date. It measures 12 ½ lignes (diameter) * 5.46 mm (thickness), comprises 175 parts and 23 jewels, beats at 4 Hz or 28,800 vph, and delivers a power reserve of 3 days from 1 barrel. The movement features an Incabloc® anti-shock device.

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Submersible Marina Militare Destro PAM01757

Only the essentials: hours and minutes, small seconds, a bezel that allows calculation of immersion times, and the crown on the left-hand side of the case. Not even a date, as it is not vital for diving missions.

On the black rubber strap. The Destro in its purest form.

It looks lovely on the gold-brown calf leather strap with its tone-on-tone stitching.

The Destro is a big, bold watch, one for the Paneristi.

The caseback features an engraving of the Slow Speed Torpedo or 'the pig,' an underwater vehicle used by the Italian naval commandos in the 1940s.

Case: The case is made from brushed steel, measuring 44 mm (diameter). The unidirectional anti-clockwise rotating bezel is made from steel, featuring a matt black ceramic disc. The dial side features a sapphire crystal. The brushed steel caseback is screwed to the main case. The watch is water resistant up to 50 ATM, which is approximately 500 metres. The watch comes with a ponte vicchio gold-brown calf leather strap fitted with a trapezoidal brushed-steel buckle. An additional black accordion-style rubber strap is provided.

Movement: Calibre P.980, an automatic movement, drives the hours and minutes, the small seconds with a stop second function, and the GMT or second time zone function. It measures 12 ½ lignes (diameter) * 4.2 mm (thickness), comprises 169 parts and 23 jewels, beats at 4 Hz or 28,800 vph, and delivers a power reserve of 3 days from 1 barrel. The movement features an Incabloc® anti-shock device.

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What do we think?

The GMT will appeal to collectors for whom a second time zone and a date are important elements of their daily lives. With a 42 mm case diameter, it might appeal to more collectors for whom Panerai’s watches are too large. It is the Submersible that adheres to the brand’s vintage historical design codes, yet it is perfectly suited to a corporate lifestyle or for a frequent traveler.

The Destro is the “purists” choice. The crown on the left-hand side harks back to old times when military divers wore Destro-configuration watches on their right wrists, essentially freeing their left hand so they could use vital instruments such as a compass or a depth gauge. The absence of a date further highlights the critical mission of these watches, where only essential information is provided, omitting everything else. With a 44 mm case diameter, it is a big, bold watch and perfect for passionate collectors of the brand or the Paneristi.