Thursday, May 7, 2020

OFFICINE PANERAI – Luminor Marina Fibratech™ 44mm
















OFFICINE PANERAIPAM01663 Luminor Marina Fibratech™ 44mm - 2020

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Panerai interprets the future with an innovative Luminor Marina moulded in a new high-tech composite based on basalt fibre.

In the field of the science of materials, Panerai is again defying the known limits by means of a surprising discovery involving mineral basalt fibres, a special element which forms part of the new Panerai Fibratech™ watches. A solution used for the very first time in the watch industry and introduced today as a preview with the new Luminor Marina Fibratech™ – 44 mm (PAM01663).

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Obtained with natural and eco-sustainable row fibers, Fibratech is a composite with remarkable physical and mechanical properties. It is 60% lighter than steel, resilient and highly resistant to corrosion, and it has come into being as a result of the state-of-the-art technical expertise of the Panerai Laboratorio di Idee.

Tested in the aerospace industry, then further developed and refined by Panerai in order to give shape to its watches, Fibratech™ is made from unidirectional mineral fibres produced by the fusion of basalt rock; these fibers, binded with polymers, become thin layers which are superimposed in a precise orientation and then consolidated through a pressure and temperature controlled process.

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This high-tech discovery is ready to make its own high performance contribution to the next generation of Panerai Fibratech™ watches, of which the Luminor Marina Fibratech™ (PAM01663) is the first example.

With a highly non-homogenous matt grey appearance, but above all with a look that is absolutely impossible to replicate since it depends completely on the cut of the material, Fibratech™ opens up new and exciting opportunities for Panerai in the technical and aesthetic spheres.

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Used for the case of this model, it is the predominant material of a mixture which is set off and enhanced by the Carbotech™ used for the bezel, the crown and the crown bridge lever. It is another proprietary composite of the brand, consistently and surprisingly impressive for its method of construction, its mechanical characteristics and its expressive rendering.

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Ensuring an equally high standard on the mechanical front is the P.9010 calibre, entirely conceived and developed by the Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel. This is an automatic movement only 6 mm thick, fitted with the function for quickly setting the time, which at the same time modifies the date. The movement has a power reserve of three days, provided by its twin spring barrels.

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Water-resistant to 30 bar (a depth of about 300 metres), the new Luminor Marina Fibratech™ – 44 mm is fitted with a strap made of Panerai Sportech™, a woven material giving a waterproof rubberised effect, blue with white stitching, fitted with a trapezoid titanium buckle with black DLC coating. A second rubber strap in blue is also supplied, together with a screwdriver for removing the buckle.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: Luminor Marina

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Ref. PAM01663

MOVEMENT
Automatic mechanical, P.9010 calibre
Executed entirely by Panerai,
13¾ lignes, 6.0 mm thick, 31 jewels,
Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour.
Incabloc® anti-shock device, two barrels.
Power reserve 3 days. 200 components.

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FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, small seconds,
date, calculation of immersion time.
CASE
Fibratech™ / Titanium
Diameter 44 mm, 15.65 mm thick
Caseback: Safety Lock crown-protecting device (protected by trademark)
Bezel, crown and crown bridge lever (Protected as a trademark) Fibratech™
12-sided screw back in micro-sandblasted titanium
DIAL
Blue with a graded effect, sandwich structure, with Arabic numerals and hour markers in white Super-LumiNovaTM with green luminescence
Date at 3 o’clock, seconds at 9 o’clock.
WATER-RESISTANCE 
Water Resistance 30 bar (~300 metres)
STRAP
Panerai Sportech™ Dark blue
White stitching., STD, 24/22 Standard.
Buckle:  Trapezoid titanium buckle with black DLC coating
Additional strap in blue rubber


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#MarinaFibratech #watchaddict #watchcollector #sportwatch

*Officine Panerai is not the owner of the Glucydur® and KIF Parechoc® trademarks.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

CORUM – Golden Bridge Round 43 ArtDeco Edition


CORUMGOLDEN BRIDGE Round 43 ArtDeco Openworked Titanium Edition - 2020

Two suspension points

Corum unveils two limited editions of their Golden Bridge, combining the aesthetic of the baguette movement with that of suspension bridges. Two aerial works of art, suspended in the void, hoisting the creativity of the brand to a new level until now unexplored.

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Architecture is a transversal theme already largely explored by Corum. Recently, the Golden Bridge Stream, Round and Rectangle collections lent their unique aesthetics to compositions combining art and architecture, technique and aesthetic, creativity and respect for Fine Watchmaking traditions.

The new Golden Bridge Round 43 Art Deco continues this renewed vision of the watchmaking art. As always at Corum, the piece is universally admired for its aesthetic dimension and pictorial power. At the same time, it likewise charms experienced collectors with the boldness of its mechanics.

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Mechanics which are embodied by the legendary baguette movement. It dominates in all its length, at the centre of the piece, vertically. This unique watchmaking composition has become one of the identifying hallmarks of Corum, a concentration of its character, both transgressive and respectful of the canons of Fine Watchmaking. Its gold bridges and mainplate are engraved with the brand name and finish at 6 o’clock by the crown, used for time setting and the winding of the 40-hour power reserve.

Four symmetrical series of cables extend across both sides of the movement. They continue the architectural inspiration of the aptly named “Bridge” collection. Through exploring the aesthetic of the bridge, Corum illustrates the watchmaking metaphor. The piece links to the “bridge” that keeps its gear train in motion for those who travel across cities and rivers to connect with others. An age-old symbol of openness, of encounter, the bridge has always been one of the most complex works of art ever created, a technical prowess capable of defying centuries and the elements.

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The Golden Bridge Round 43 Art Deco endorses this heritage and its symbolism. No fewer than 16 cables in brass, a watchmaking material par excellence, are drawn from the titanium 43-mm case and settle higher up, underneath the flange. The construction, suspended in the void, conjures up the aesthetic of the largest bridges ever built: the Millau Viaduct (France), the famous Øresund Bridge that connects Denmark to Sweden, Malaysia’s 13.5km-long Penang Bridge, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, etc.

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This unprecedented construction in watchmaking underlines the aerial character of the baguette movement. The CO113 calibre and these 16 cables succeed in combining the light and suspended expression of movement with the power and resistance of the cabled structure. Both delicate and strong, robust and elegant, the tension of the Golden Bridge Round 43 Art Deco creation invokes harmony, a piece where aesthetic equilibrium is expressed by perfect geometry.

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Available in two series strictly limited to 188 pieces, the Golden Bridge Round 43 Art Deco is available in a rhodium or gold finish (movement, cables, crown) on a black vulcanised rubber bracelet.

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TECHINCAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: GOLDEN BRIDGE
 
Watch Name: Golden Bridge Round 43 ArtDeco Edition


Availibility: Limited Edition : 188 piece(s)

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Ref. B113/03952 - 113.955.95/F371 CA59G - Cables in rhodium-plated brass

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Ref. B113/0395 - 113.955.95/F371 CA55R - Cables in rhodium-plated brass


MOVEMENT
Movement number: CO 113
Winding system: Manual
Functions: Hour & Minute
Power reserve: 40 hours
Frequency: 4 Hz, 28'800 vph
Dimension: 14 3/4''' x 5'''
Rubies: 19

Movement finishes: Bridges and plate in 18kt gold • CORUM logo engraved on the bridge
DIAL
Distinctive features:
  • Cables in rhodium-plated brass
  • Cables in 5N golden-coated brass
CASE
Shape: Round
Dimension: 43 mm
Thickness: 8.80 mm
Material: Titanium grade 5 with black DLC treatment
Case material: Sapphire band
Crown material: 
  • 18kt white gold
  • 5N 18kt rose gold
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Back type: Open back cover in titanium grade 5 with black DLC treatment and with glare proof sapphire crystal
Water-resistance: 30 meters / 3 ATM
HANDS
Hour and minute: Baton • Rhodium-coated • Faceted
BRACELET
Material: Vulcanized rubber
Colours: Black
Interhorn/Buckle: 22/18 mm
Buckle type: Triple folding clasp
Buckle material: Titanium grade 5

Limited Edition : 188 piece(s)

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