PANERAI – LUMINOR 1950 Oracle Team USA Chrono Flyback CERAMICA 44

OFFICINE PANERAI – PAM00725  LUMINOR 1950 Oracle Team USA Chrono Flyback Automatic CERAMICA – 44mm Edition

35TH AMERICA’S CUP OFFICIAL PARTNER

OFFICINE PANERAI PRESENTS THE OFFICIAL WATCHES OF THE 35TH AMERICA’S CUP. A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LEGENDS OF THE SEA, A PERFECT BALANCE BETWEEN THE PAST AND FUTURE, BETWEEN TIMELESS PASSION AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.

Officine Panerai is an Official Partner of the 35th America’s Cup, the most celebrated and prestigious sailing race in the world, first held off the south coast of England in 1851. The America’s Cup has borne witness to some of the most thrilling challenges in the history of sailing, including one of the greatest comebacks in the history of sport in the last edition, when ORACLE TEAM USA won eight consecutive races to win the Cup for the second time.

The 2017 America’s Cup, to be hosted in Bermuda, is sure to be an exceptional contest involving extreme athleticism, courage, passion and skills, as well as the most advanced technology in the sport. The new America’s Cup Class foiling catamarans are expected to reach speeds over 90 km/h, raising the bar on extreme performance.

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It is no surprise that the oldest international sports competition in the modern world is also one of the most innovative from the point of view of technology: history shows that planning for the future demands deep roots and solid foundations. The partnership between Panerai and the America’s Cup is an example of this shared awareness, of this perfect balance between the past and the future.

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A history rooted in tradition, the infinite passion for the sea, the ceaseless search for avant-garde technical solutions to reach ever more ambitious objectives, but always keeping man and his requirements at the centre of everything. All these values find expression in the watches created by Panerai for the 35th America’s Cup, for American fans of ORACLE TEAM USA and for SOFTBANK TEAM JAPAN, the first challenger from Asia in 15 years. These are five Special Edition watches produced in limited numbers, notable for their Swiss mechanics, Italian design and avant-garde technology, true to the unmistakable Panerai identity but enhanced by fascinating elements created for the occasion of the legendary America’s Cup.

Official Watch of Oracle Team USA

THE EXCELLENCE AND UNIQUENESS OF PANERAI MECHANICS ARE EMBODIED 

IN THE NEW SPECIAL EDITION CREATED FOR ORACLE TEAM USA, 

DEFENDER OF THE 35 TH AMERICA’S CUP, 

WITH THE REVERSE COUNTER FUNCTION FOR ACCURATELY 

DISPLAYING THE STARTING TIMES OF A RACE.

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Panerai pays its respects to ORACLE TEAM USA, Defender of the 2017 America’s Cup, Panerai has created the special edition Luminor 1950 ORACLE TEAM USA 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic CERAMICA, an automatic chronograph with a power reserve of three days, fitted with the Regatta countdown mechanism. This is a new model of an instrument with sophisticated technical solutions, designed to be worn by sailing enthusiasts, and its design is inspired by the colours of ORACLE TEAM USA: black, red, white and blue.
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The Regatta countdown function is remarkably simple to use, reflecting the excellence of the technical innovation within the P.9100 automatic chronograph calibre used in the Luminor 1950 ORACLE TEAM USA 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic. When the chronograph is started, by operating the start/stop push-piece at 10 o’clock, the relative hands start to move, initially indicating the minutes and seconds remaining before the start and, once the countdown is finished, the time elapsed from the start of the race.

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The push-piece at 9 o’clock returns all the chronograph hands to zero or, if it is pressed when the hands are already moving, it operates the return-to-zero (flyback) function, thus enabling a new time interval to be started immediately without carrying out the stop and reset operations. The black dial of the Luminor 1950 ORACLE TEAM USA 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic has the sandwich structure and the classic Panerai design with its large linear markers and figures, enhanced by the elements which enable the indications of the chronograph functions to be read.

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The chronograph hands are central and distinguished by different easily recognisable colours, while the red hand indicating the hours rotates in the small dial at 3 o’clock, symmetrical with the small seconds dial with a blue hand. On the flange are the 15-minute scale of the count-down counter, with the last ten minutes marked in blue and red, and also the tachymeter scale in knots which enables the speed of the yacht to be measured over a predetermined distance.


The P.9100 calibre is the first automatic movement with chronograph functions developed by Officine Panerai and it is produced entirely in the Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel, with materials and standards of workmanship at the peak of the sector in terms of technology, quality and reliability. With a chronograph with a vertical clutch and column wheel, the new calibre is unusual in that the chronograph minutes are displayed by a central hand which jumps forward once every 60 seconds. It also has the useful flyback function. This enables the chronograph hands which are already running to be returned instantaneously to zero and restarted without first having to stop them, return them to zero and then restart them. This function is controlled by the push-button at eight o’clock, which is also used to return both hands to zero when the chronograph has already stopped.

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The P.9100 calibre is 13¾ lignes it has 37 jewels and consists of 302 components.  The two spring barrels in series give a power reserve of 72 hours. The choice of the double spring barrel enables thinner, longer springs to be used, which is beneficial for the duration and evenness of the supply of energy. The automatic winding is carried out by a bidirectional rotor on ball-bearings operating two narrow arms terminating with hooks, which wind the springs of the barrels with every movement of the rotor itself.

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Supported by a single bridge with a KIF Parechoc® anti-shock device, the Glucydur® balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 vibrations/hour (equivalent to 4hz)and it is the variable inertia type, with the regulation carried out by adjusting four square-headed screws fitted in the outer perimeter of the balance wheel; the spring is therefore free, without the curb pins which can be a source of irregular timekeeping.

Water-resistant to 10 atmospheres (100 metres), as is appropriate for an advanced instrument for professional sailors, there are only 200 units of the Luminor 1950 ORACLE TEAM USA 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic (PAM00725).

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The titanium back is screwed in place and it carries the logo ORACLE TEAM USA, the inscription 35TH AMERICA’S CUP and a drawing of the legendary trimaran of the defending team in relief.

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It is supplied with a black strap of natural untreated leather, personalised to express the spirit of the America’s Cup: as well as having the logo of the competition heat-embossed on both sides, it is finished with double sewing in contrasting blue and red threads.

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35th AMERICA’S CUP Special Edition Watches

• PANERAI Luminor Marina 1950 America’s Cup 3 Days Automatic Acciaio – 44mm
• PANERAI Luminor 1950 Oracle Team USA 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Ceramica – 44mm
• PANERAI Luminor 1950 Regatta Oracle Team USA 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio – 47mm
• PANERAI Luminor Marina Oracle Team USA 8 Days Acciaio – 44mm
• PANERAI Luminor Marina 1950 Softbank Team Japan 3 Days Automatic Acciaio – 44mm

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: LUMINOR 1950 REGATTA Oracle Team USA 3 DAYS Chrono Flyback Automatic CERAMICA – 44mm

Reference: PAM00725

MOVEMENT
Automatic mechanical, Manufacture P.9100 calibre
Executed entirely by Panerai  
Diameter (13¾ lignes) 31 mm, little thicker (8.55mm)
Movement consists of 302 components altogether
Oscillation frequency 4 Hz

Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour.
KIF Parechoc® anti-shock device.
• 37 jewels
• Two spring barrels
• Column wheel
• Vertical clutch
• Incabloc® anti-shock device

Power reserve: 72H
FUNCTIONS
Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Flyback Chronograph, Seconds reset
Regatta countdown, knots scale for calculation of average boat speed

CASE

Brushed black CERAMICA.
Diameter 44 mm.

Engraved brushed titanium buttons for the chronograph functions at 10 o’clock and 8 o’clock.

BEZEL Black ceramic.

BACK

Back Screw, titanium with DLC coating
Solid back is engraved in relief with the logo ORACLE TEAM USA.

DEVICE PROTECTING THE CROWN

Device protecting the crown (Protected as a trademark) Black Ceramic.

CRYSTAL

Sapphire, made of corundum, 1.6 mm thick. 

Anti-reflective coating.

WATER-RESISTANCE 10 bar (~ 100 metres).
DIAL
Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers.
Chronograph counter at 3 o'clock and small seconds at 9 o'clock,
central chronograph seconds and minute hands.

STRAP
Black Calf Ponte Vecchio, Black, Red strap of untreated leather, STD, 24/22 Standard.
Personalised with the America’s Cup logo heat-embossed on both sides, with contrasting sewing in red and blue thread.

Buckle: Trapezoidal brushed titanium buckle.

Special Unique Edition of 200 units pieces


* The trademark Velcro® and Coramid® are notproperty of Officine Panerai
*Officine Panerai is not the owner of the Glucydur® and KIF Parechoc® trademarks.

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Sinn – EZM 1.1 Chronograph Edition

Sinn Spezialuhren – EZM 1.1 Chronograph Steel 43 mm 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

In 1997, we introduced our first mission timer to the public – a chronograph that was virtually unbeatable in terms of functionality and clarity: the EZM 1. Made of titanium, the EZM 1 marked the ongoing development of a long range of mission timers for professional users. The first users we cooperated with were officials from what was then the newly established German Central Customs Support Group, ZUZ (Zentrale Unterstützungsgruppe Zoll), a special unit assigned to the German Customs Investigation Bureau – much like a special police commando unit.  Since accurate time measurement is essential for such units when carrying out what can sometimes be extremely tricky operations, the officials opted for a highly robust chronograph with instrument-like precision. The number one requirement was the need for outstanding readability at a glance – a prerequisite in time-critical situations – and even under the most adverse conditions.

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The EZM 1 was thus the result of a direct collaboration between users and our engineers and master watchmakers. To mark the 20th anniversary of this mission timer, we are presenting the 500-piece limited-edition EZM 1.1 and thus continuing the tradition of the EZM 1.

Model for the SZ01: the Lemania 5100

One special feature of the chronograph is the crown and push-piece on the left side of the case to prevent pressure on the back of the hand and keep the watch from getting caught, even in time-critical situations. The SZ01 chronograph movement developed in house and used in the EZM 1.1 is based on the tried-and-tested Valjoux 7750 and designed in such a way that the watch has a centre-mounted, jump 60-minute stop hand. This makes it even easier and quicker to record stop times more accurately.

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The new design is modelled on the clear and precise readability of the renowned Lemania 5100 movement, which is no longer available. In terms of readability, the SZ01 offers two advantages: 60 minutes – rather than the usual 30 minutes – are counted in one sweep of the hand and the minute stop scale covers the entire diameter of the dial. In addition to the chronograph function, the pilot’s bezel can be rotated on both sides and used to record cumulative time. The captive countdown bezel features minute ratcheting. To further aid readability and recording of the time, all markings on the dial not relevant to the mission are muted in red.

Technical enhancements

Professional users must be able to rely on their equipment even in the toughest conditions – and the same applies to their watch. The EZM 1.1 therefore features a range of technologies. For example, Temperature Resistance Technology ensures reliable function at a temperature range of –45°C to +80°C while Ar-Dehumidifying Technology ensures greater functional reliability and freedom from fogging. The case itself is made of bead-blasted stainless steel, giving it a matt silk finish which prevents distracting reflections. The surface of the case has also been hardened using TEGIMENT Technology, making it especially scratch-resistant.

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The mission timer celebrates 20 years Wristwatches are also an important piece of equipment for other professionals. In addition to the aforementioned ZUZ, these include pilots, divers, firefighters, emergency doctors, rescue workers, special units of the German police force such as the GSG 9 and Germany’s commando frogman force KSM (Kommando Spezialkräfte der Marine).

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It is for these professional users, who are very often deployed to protect their fellow citizens, that we have been developing mission timers for the past 20 years. From the EZM 1 to the EZM 16, all watches are strictly designed to meet the demands of a defined mission.

Form follows function

The principle on which our mission timers are based – form follows function – originates from architecture, but has also gradually been applied to product design in general. According to this principle, the design should be based exclusively on its intended function or purpose and incorporate new materials and technologies.

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In this respect, our company has gradually become a technology and case expert, manufacturing and fitting our mission timers with the best possible materials and components. To achieve this, it is often worth indulging in a little lateral thinking to see what is going on in other industrial sectors and fields of science. Only then can basic innovations be adapted for our watches, too.

Widely varying operational conditions

The use of modern technologies and materials is thereby not an end in itself, but rather a result of widely varying operational conditions. Each mission timer has been developed for a specific user group with highly individual requirements when it comes to their watch.

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Our mission timers must be able to withstand the most varying, challenging and complex external conditions, including wetness, magnetism, extreme heat and cold, major changes in temperature, vibrations, impact and knocks as well as aggressive liquids such as salt water or disinfectant. And often enough, everything at once. Basically, these watches have to withstand a great deal – especially when the going gets tough.

Optimum readability and rapid time-recording

Key to ensuring such functionality when developing these timepieces is our cooperation with experts in the respective fields, i.e. those actually using and relying on the high performance of the timepieces out in the field. Quite often these experts are faced with critical situations, where minutes and seconds become a matter of life and death – both their own and other people’s. It is these users and even more so the respective conditions in which they operate that define and determine form and functionality.

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Many questions arise in the beginning: How can we better protect the watches? What will be required of the watch in extreme situations? What must it be able to withstand? Which functions are particularly important for this particular mission?

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Consequently, no two mission timers are the same – especially given the fact that each mission timer is equipped with functions relevant to the demands of its specific mission. Identical construction and design features are apparent, however.

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One general principle applies to them all: focus on the key essentials in terms of outstanding readability and rapid time-recording.

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Technical details

Art-Nr. 506.010

Movement
SINN Movement SZ01
Self-winding mechanism based Valjoux 7750
28 bearing jewels
28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
Seconds stop function
Shock resistant as per DIN 8308
Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Functions
Hours, minutes, date display
Chronograph with centred 60-minute and 60-second stopwatch hand
Pilot’s bezel with luminous key mark
SINN Technologies
TEGIMENT Technology and therefore especially scratch-resistant
Ar-Dehumidifying Technology enhances functional reliability and freedom from fogging
Functionally reliable from –45°C up to +80°C
Captive bezel
Push-pieces with D3-System
Case
Case made of stainless steel, bead-blasted
Sapphire crystal glass in front
Case back screw-fastened
Crown screwable
Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
Pressure-resistant up to 20 bar
Low pressure resistant
Dimensions and Weight
Case diameter: 43 mm
Band lug width: 22 mm
Case thickness: 16,4 mm
Weight without strap: 106 gramme
Dial and Hands
Mission timer design for optimal readability

Warranty • 3 years

Extras:
Special BOX, Tool, Spring bars, Strap, Scertificate.
Llimited Edition to 500 pieces


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