Officine Panerai Ferrari Chronograph DLC (Ref. FER00038)

Officine Panerai has presented its new take on the idea of a branded watch. Or, in other words, its growing family of Ferrari-branded chronograph watches has just received another member.

This time, it is the Panerai Ferrari Chronograph DLC limited edition wrist watch.

The new model is delivered in a signature cushion-shaped case impressive 45mm in width, which is covered with special DLC coating.

The latter not only provides the timekeeper a more menacing deep-black color but also protects the pricey watch from inevitable bumps and scratches.

Matching the black case is a natural black rubber strap with a Ferrari logo.

All in all, the watch doesn’t differ too much from the recently introduced Officine Panerai Ferrari California Flyback Chronograph.

The only visible difference is the color scheme that was chosen for the watch’s face (it still features a totally black dial, but now its sub-dials and bold Arabic numerals are so red it almost hurts) and a relatively huge Ferrari logo on the 12 o’clock.

On the six o’clock, there is a Formula 1 car’s silhouette.

As usual, the watch comes without Panerai’s own logo. As if the Italian brand is ashamed of something.

As you can see on the pictures, the watch features a classic bi-compax dial layout with a single 30-minute chronograph totalizer at 3 o’clock and a small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock.

Both indicators are equipped with baton-shaped hands that seem to be unproportionally thin for the big dial.

Inside, there is a Valjoux 7753-based COSC-certified Panerai OP XII Calibre beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour and featuring a standard Incabloc antishock device.

Of course, the movement is decorated with the inevitable Cotes de Geneve decoration and features Ferrari’s trademark Prancing Horse logo on its winding rotor.

OP doesn’t say anything about the chronograph’s recommended price, but it’s safe to assume that the MSRP will be set at around $15,000 or so.

Not too expensive for a watch that is issued in a limited series of only 100 numbered pieces.

Photos: Panerai

Officine Panerai Ferrari Chronograph DLC (Ref. FER00038) watch’s specification :

Price range: Around $15,000
Movement: Automatic, Panerai OP XII Calibre, based on ETA Valjoux 7753, COSC-certified chronometer
Complications: Chronograph with two counters
Power reserve: 46 hours
Case material: Stainless steel, DLC-coated
Case diameter: 45.00 mm
Case height: 16.80 mm
Dial: Black with red sub-dials
Water resistance: 100 m
Strap: Black rubber
Crystal: Sapphire, anti-reflective, 1.9mm thick