Replica Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01661 Carbotech™ 44mm
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01661 Carbotech™ 44mm — VS Factory Super Clone
If the Submersible is Panerai’s diver, the Luminor Marina PAM01661 is its urban commando—lightweight Carbotech™ case, electric-blue indexes, and that unmistakable crown guard.
This VS Factory build captures the watch’s stealth-tool character without turning it into costume. It feels purpose-built: matte, tough, and strangely elegant.
Why collectors chase the VSF version
In the china super-clone scene, VS Factory (VSF) is to Panerai what 3K is to Patek: the benchmark. For the PAM01661, VSF laser-measured a genuine sample to match:
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the Carbotech grain (irregular carbon layers, not painted “carbon look”),
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the turquoise (Panerai Blue) tone on hands/markers,
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the crown-guard lever tension and click,
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and the dial’s sandwich depth—clean cutouts, no fuzzy edges.
“We rebuilt the crown-guard spring twice until the closing feel matched the OEM lever,” a VSF technician told us. “You should hear a soft thunk, not a snap.”
Design & wear
At 44 mm, it reads big but wears light—the point of Carbotech. The dial is the classic Marina small-seconds at 9 with date at 3. Under low light, the blue Super-Luminova glows like neon seafoam.
Paired with a black textile strap with blue stitch, it goes from Friday desk to night ride without missing a beat.
Core specs (VSF build)
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Case: Carbotech™ composite, 44 mm, titanium back
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Crystal: AR-coated sapphire
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Dial: Sandwich construction, Panerai Blue lume
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Crown: Luminor locking lever with correct engravings
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Movement: VSF P.9010-clone automatic, 72h stated reserve, bi-directional winding
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Water resistance: 100 m (desk-diving level)
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Strap: Black fabric/rubber hybrid, blue stitching, DLC buckle
VSF vs Genuine PAM01661 (objective details)
| Detail | VS Factory Super Clone | Genuine Panerai PAM01661 |
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| Case material | Layered Carbotech-style composite | Panerai Carbotech™ |
| Size | 44 mm × ~13.5 mm | 44 mm × ~13.4 mm |
| Dial construction | True sandwich with blue lume | Sandwich, blue lume |
| Movement | P.9010 clone, decorated bridges, quick hour jump | Cal. P.9010 in-house |
| Power reserve | ~72 hours (claimed) | 72 hours |
| Crown guard | Steel/DLC with correct lever tension | Titanium/Carbotech lever |
| Caseback | Titanium-tone with engravings | Titanium screw-back |
| Weight | ~96 g on strap | ~94 g on strap |
| Water resistance | 100 m (factory rated) | 300 m |
| Street price | $480–$680 | $10,000+ retail/market |
(Figures are typical for current VSF batches; minor variances are normal.)
A watch with a backstory
Sylvester Stallone helped put Panerai on Hollywood’s radar in the ’90s; since then the Luminor silhouette has been a quiet favorite of action stars and divers. The Carbotech chapter modernized that legacy—same DNA, fighter-jet materials.
A New Jersey owner told us:
“It’s the first big watch that doesn’t feel like a brick. The blue pops but isn’t shouty—people notice the shape before the logo.”
VSF finisher, on the dial:
“The hardest part was the cutout edges. If the inner bevel isn’t sharp, the sandwich loses its soul.”
