Panerai Luminor 1950 PCYC Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic PAM00652

Panerai Luminor 1950 PCYC Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic PAM00652 is large, which is typical for Panerai, with a 47mm titanium case. In addition to being a flyback chronograph, it is a true regatta watch with a countdown timer, which is used for the crucial 15-minute jockeying for position that begins a yacht race. While any chronograph can track a 15-minute time period, it is inefficient for yacht racers since it requires the user to stop the hand, then return to zero and then press start again in order to begin timing the race.Related Noob Factory Replica Panerai.

A countdown timer automatically begins timing the race when the countdown is finished. The 15-minute scale is printed twice; once on the deep flange and again at the edge of the dial, with the final five minutes highlighted. The chronograph minutes hand, which runs on the central dial, is white to distinguish it from the central chronograph seconds, which is gold.

The black dial is marked with contrasting beige subdials, numerals and a minute track, and faux vintage lume on the hour and minute hand creates even more contrast. Thus, the dial is clean and easy to read, despite the multiple functions. The chronograph hour totalizer is in a subdial at 3 o’clock. The running seconds is in a subdial at 9 o’clock.

The strap is natural untreated leather in brown with beige top stitching. A nice touch is the OP logo that is heat stamped onto the strap close to where it meets the lugs. It contains the P.9100/R (R for Regatta, signifying the countdown function).