Friday, October 27, 2023

PANERAI – PAM01385 Radiomir Officine Exclusivity Edition

 

OFFICINE PANERAIPAM01385 Radiomir Officine Beige Dial 45mm Exclusive Edition 2022

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Panerai celebrates the anniversary of the Radiomir prototype with a limited-edition that goes back to its roots

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For over a century, the Panerai family legacy has been intertwined with precision instruments made to accompany the Italian military in their exploits. 
 
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Commissioned by the Royal Italian Navy to supply high-precision instruments, it was Guido Panerai’s Radiomir - a radium- based substance that illuminates for visibility in the dark – that began it all when it was patented in 1916.

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An archival receipt shows that the Radiomir prototype was presented in 1935, and over the years, the sandwich construction has been progressively adjusted and is currently made of only two superimposed plates. Other improvements include the crown-protecting device, and a new luminous substance, the Luminor. A watch produced strictly for the military, the forces used it until the early 1970s, with its designs protected by military secrets. 

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The historical Radiomir models PAM00753 and PAM00754 have been redesign with a new vision and pure aesthetic, making it coherent with new Radiomir codes. 

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The Radiomir Officine PAM01385 pays tribute to many of the iconic elements of the 1935 Radiomir prototype while incorporating contemporary technical expertise to exude a universal appeal to watch lovers. 

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Set in a polished steel 45mm case with the iconic cone-shaped crown, this watch features a brown dial with indexes and numerals only at twelve and six o’clock while the beige Super-Luminova® illuminates in green in the dark. Matched with a dark brown leather strap, the timepiece’s shade highlights the brown dial, a matte color style that features for the first time within the collection. The dial has been refined keeping only the new Radiomir signature: “RADIOMIR PANERAI”, without the collection’s typical OP logo.

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Distinctive Italian design & Historic association: the reference features a new matte taupe dial, giving a strong contrast with the other references and is an E-commerce exclusivity available only on panerai.com

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The dial construction is hollowed like on the Luminor Manuali, the numerals and indexes are filled in with Super-LumiNova lighting up in green in the darkness. Hands have been uniformed to the other Radiomir families to pay homage to the historical shapes.

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True to the Radiomir heritage inside and out, the Radiomir PAM01385 has a hand-wound movement like its ancestors. Integrated in a case waterproof to 10 bars (approximately 100 meters), this caliber with a 3-day power reserve was designed and developed at the Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel.

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Resilient and stable thanks to the presence of a bridge with dual supports, Caliber P.6000 is equipped with a device that stops the balance wheel when the crown is pulled out and features a three-day power reserve provided by a single barrel.

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All these characteristics are summarized in a limited edition inspired by an archival receipt dated 24 October 1935 that testifies to the birth of the first Radiomir prototype. 

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To commemorate the milestone, this e-commerce exclusive will be launched on 24 October 2023 in a limited 300 pieces.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  Radiomir

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Ref.  PAM01385 45mm

MOVEMENT
Hand-wound mechanical, P.6000 calibre
15 ½ lignes, 4.5 mm thick, 19 jewels,
21,600 alternations/hour.
Incabloc® anti-shock device.
Power reserve 3 days, one barrel.
110 components.
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes
CASE
Polished AISI 316L steel
Steel bezel
Diameter 45 mm
Driven, Steel. Engraved on the side of the case.
Closed steel caseback engraved OP logo
Water-resistance: 10 bar (~ 100 metres)
DIAL
Beige grainy with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. 
Small seconds at 9 o'clock.
STRAP
Scamosciato Dark Brown, Beige, STD, 27/22 Standard.
Buckle: Trapezoidal pin buckle in steel

🔰 Limited Edition of Only 300 pieces.   

🔴PriceUS $ 5,400 / EUR  5.590 €💰

 
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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Bell & Ross – BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK Edition

Bell & RossINSTRUMENTS BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK  Chronograph 42mm Back Ceramic Edition 2023

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A joint venture, the new BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK chronograph from Bell & Ross pairs perfectly with the new Blacktrack BF06 motorcycle, co-imagined by designer Sacha Lakic and Bell & Ross.

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More than just a collaboration, it's the extension of a unique machine into a new Bell & Ross instrument watch. Performance dressed in an ultra- graphic fairing.

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For its new instrument watch, Bell & Ross returns to its love for motorcycles and continues with an exploration of dynamic shapes. 

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Inspired by the avant-garde lines of stealth aircraft, the new BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK chronograph watch is the perfect match for the Blacktrack BF06 motorcycle, created jointly by Sacha Lakic and the watch brand's designers.

DOYOU KNOWSACHALAKIC ?

Some designers are truly gifted. From automotive and industrial design including interiors, architecture, furniture and even bicycles and scooters, for Sacha Lakic, nothing can slow down inspiration. 

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Lakic expresses his talent across many creative areas: furniture design with the Bubble sofa, an iconic piece from Roche Bobois, street furniture with Stay Concrete, and even designer furniture for dogs and cats for Bogarel, the brand he co-founded. But speed and movement remain at the heart of the designer's work. 

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The man behind the style of the Venturi exceptional electric vehicles, Sacha Lakic has received several awards for his daring designs. His concepts are behind several extraordinary motorcycles, notably for the French brand Voxan, before branching out and creating his own brand in 2016: Blacktrack.

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"The goal is to create functional products full of passion that give their owners pleasure and stir up emotion. Blacktrack creates that rare feeling that emanates from an extraordinary meeting of performance and shape, co|ouk and distinctive design," says Lakic. This approach is manifested directly in his cafe racers and, more recently, in the launch of a range of lifestyle accessories.

BELL& ROSS: PASSION FOR EXCEPTIONAL MOTORCYCLES 

It's no secret that Bell & Ross is intrinsically linked to aeronautics. But fans of the brand are also aware of its forays into the world of motorcycles over the past decade. 

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This exciting adventure combining design, technique and performance began in 2011, when Bell & Ross joined forces with Shaw Harley-Davidson to create a unique motorcycle: The Nascafe Racer Bell & Ross. Among its notable features are the special BR 01 Carbon watch inserted in the central console, like an on-board tool. 

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In 2014, Bell & Ross paid a creative tribute to the golden age of two-wheel speed records with the spectacular B-Rocket. Inspired by the first jet planes designed in the USA, the concept bike was created with engineers from Shaw Harley-Davidson. The B-Rocket directly inspired Bruno Belamich, Creative Director of Bell & Ross, to create two instrument watches: the BR 01 chronograph and its little sistez the BR 03 B-Rocket

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In 2023, the BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK opens a new chapter in this fascinating and daring saga. At the heart of the project is the idea of a motorcycle fairing inspired by the faceting on stealth planes, with a desire to create a machine with flat, angular surfaces.

AN EXCLUSIVE STEALTH WATCHAND CHRONOGRAPH

Once again, the iconic Bell & Ross design is manifested in a surprising way with the new BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK chronograph, featuring a 42mm case in matte black ceramic that is water-resistant to 100 metres. Its appearance is still inspired by the world of aeronautics. 

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This creative source can also be found in some elements of the design of the Blacktrack BF06 motorcycle, whose faceted angles are a direct reference to the technical design of stealth aircraft. Bikers will notice the motor-inspired black calfskin strap right away, hemmed with a red edge and lined with high-resistance technical material. 

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The strap closes with a steel pin buckle with black PVD coating, while the quilting on the strap itself is a nod to the motorbike saddle covers and rider's suits.

ACOMMAND POSTFORTHEWRIST

Innovative and iconoclastic, the new BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK dial takes on the appearance of a dashboard. Bell & Ross is known for transferring the precision of cockpit instruments to the wrist; now, for the first time, the counters on this chronograph adopt the very specific design of the dials on motorcycle handlebars.

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The link with motorcycle instrumentation is clear. In the red tone of a gauge, the 30-minute chronograph totaliser is immediately readable. The dial features a subtle detail: the superposition of the off-centre chronograph second hand over the minute hand creates the Blacktrack "B". 

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  This faceting work is also found on the bezel, which has an octagonal shape when viewed from above. With a subtle contrasting mix of grey and black, feature notable exquisitely on the numbers, all the information is present and readable on a dial that leans into dark tones, complete with an openwork cooling grid. 

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At the flange and indices, the typography of the numbers is carefully crafted. The indices are treated with Super-LumiNova® , and same applies to the skeletonized hands.

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PERFORMANCEATTHE HEARTOF COLLABORATION

As with all Bell & Ross watches, the BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK does not stop at fine aesthetic execution. Above all, it is an instrument watch designed to be precise, readable, functional, and reliable. 

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The focus on performance and reliability is at the centre of this collaboration. As such, the design has a fine engine: at the heart of the sporty contemporary timepiece is the BR-CAL.301 self-winding mechanical movement. 

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A calibre with sophisticated finishes and a 42-hour power reserve, it allows the display of the hours, minutes, seconds and date, as well as chronograph functions. 

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It perfectly meets the performance of the 1,200CC that powers the Blacktrack motorcycle. Efficiency meets personality.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: INSTRUMENTS

Model: BR 03-94 BLACKTRACK Chronograph Edition

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 REF. BR0394-BTR-CE 500 PCS LIMITED EDITION

Movement
Calibre BR-CAL.301
Automatic mechanical.
Functions:
hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o’clock and date.
Chronograph: 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock, central chronograph seconds.
Tachymeter scale on the flange.
Case
42 mm in width.
Matt black ceramic.
Bi-directional rotating black ceramic bezel with 60-second scale.
Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Water-resistance: 100 metres.
Dial
Black.
Patrouille de France logo at 6 o’clock.
Numerals and indices painted in Super-LumiNova®.
Metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hour and minute hands.
Straps
Black rubber and ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric.
Buckle pin.
Steel with black PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) finish.

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🔴 Price  6,900 € 💰

🔰 EDITION   Limited Edition of 500 pieces

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