Saturday, May 31, 2025

PANERAI – Luminor GMT Power Reserve Ceramica PAM01574

 

OFFICINE PANERAIPAM01574 Luminor GMT Power Reserve Black Ceramica 44mm 2025

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Panerai proudly returns to the world’s most important design fair as the Official Timekeeper of Salone del Mobile, thus reinforcing Panerai’s commitment to the world of design and innovation. As a tribute to this prestigious occasion, the Maison presents the Luminor GMT Power Reserve Ceramica PAM01574 making its debut at Panerai’s pop-up at Milano Rho Fiera as well as enriching the series of events galvanizing the Casa Panerai boutique in Via Montenapoleone during the Milan Design Week. The hallmark features of Luminor, defined by Panerai’s storied history and its essence of functional design, find a natural parallel with the forward-thinking spirit and distinctive design showcased at the central fair of Salone del Mobile.

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   "Our partnership with Salone del Mobile demonstrates that we have our finger on the pulse of the world of design and innovation, and we are proud to continue this journey as the official timekeeper of such a prestigious event for the third year in a row. The new Luminor GMT Power Reserve Ceramica captures the perfect synergy between Panerai’s hallmark functionality and the forward-thinking spirit of Milan Design Week. With its striking black ceramic case, functional movement, and bold aesthetic, this timepiece represents our commitment to making watches that are technically robust and deeply connected to the creative world around us," says Alessandro Ficarelli, CMO of Panerai.

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Boasting a 44mm black ceramic case, this new timepiece anchors Panerai’s ongoing exploration of high-performance materials. Celebrated for its strong resistance to high temperatures, scratches, and corrosion combined with a lightweight nature that ensures a remarkable wearability, ceramic has become a cornerstone of Panerai’s high-tech material portfolio, introduced for the first time in 2007 with the Radiomir Black Seal Ceramica PAM00292

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But it is in the creation of Panerai cases that the Maison truly demonstrates its expertise, transforming ceramic into intricate and highly functional tool watches and resulting in a timepiece that captures the Maison’s sporting yet sophisticated essence.

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The process begins with a zirconium oxide-based ceramic powder (ZrO2), a high-tech material known for its strength and stability. Depending on the color, several grades can be used. The zirconium oxide powder is mixed with a binder and then processed (molding or injection), creating an initial rough shape of the watch part. After this first processing step, the material is called “green-part”, not fully dense and suitable for rough machining.

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The semi-formed case is subjected to a sintering process in high-temperature ovens. This process densifies the ceramic, transforming the initial ceramic compound into a dense and robust material capable of withstanding wear and tear. The ceramic part undergoes a shrinkage of approximately 20% during sintering, requiring precise calculations to ensure the final dimensions are accurate.

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Once hardened, the ceramic is shaped and refined using diamond-tools wheels and tooling. This step involves smoothing surfaces, defining intricate details, and achieving the distinctive curves of the Luminor case. The complexity of Panerai’s case design, with its multiple rounded surfaces and components like the crown guard and bridge, demands an unparalleled level of technicity and engineering expertise.

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Extensive research and development have been conducted to reinforce the case’s most exposed and delicate parts, including the lugs. These refinements ensure that the lugs, which experience the most stress during everyday wear, meet Panerai stringent standards for shock resistance.

On this new release, the Luminor GMT Power Reserve Ceramica PAM01574 features a 44mm black ceramic case with a mix of polished and sandblasted finishes, complemented by a smoked sapphire crystal case back and a titanium base. Water-resistant up to 30 BAR (~300 meters), this watch has been rigorously tested, subjecting it to a pressure 25% greater than the guaranteed water resistance value to ensure it meets Panerai’s stringent standards.

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The new timepiece is powered by the P.9012 caliber, an automatic movement offering a comprehensive suite of functions. The GMT complication ensures easy tracking of a second-time zone, making this timepiece an ideal companion for global travellers. With a power reserve of three days, the watch’s energy is stored in two spring barrels, wound by an oscillating weight that operates in both directions. For precise time setting, the balance wheel stops when the crown is pulled out and at the same time the small seconds hand resets to 0 thanks to the reset seconds function. The quick time-setting function allows the hour hand and date to be adjusted forward and backward effortlessly, making it practical for everyday use. With 231 components and 31 jewels, the caliber measures 13¾ lignes in diameter and a mere 6mm in thickness, visible through the smoked sapphire crystal case back. The balance, secured by a bridge with twin supports, oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), ensuring precise and reliable timekeeping.

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The sandwich-style dial of PAM01574 stays true to Panerai’s functional design: features like the crown-protecting device with lever, sandwich dial and luminosity, originally designed for professional purposes, have now become integral to the Luminor design. Boasting a blue sun-brushed sandwich dial, the timepiece features a power reserve indicator at the 5 o’clock position – with ‘ORE’ (Italian for “hours”) elegantly inscribed on the dial as a nod to Panerai’s Italian flair – providing a clear and practical way to monitor the remaining energy, a vital feature for everyday wear. The dedicated 12-hour GMT hand, bevelled date window at 3 o’clock as well as minuterie track along the edge of the dial allow for further utility and precise reading of the minutes. Luminous markers, hours and minutes hands are coated with white Super-LumiNova® X2 glowing green, while power reserve indicator and GMT hand are coated with blue Super LumiNova® X1.

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PAM01574 comes with an elegant blue alligator strap and an additional, more casual blue rubber strap. Both first and second strap, as well as the buckle, are equipped with the PAM Click Release System™ requiring no tool for easy switch between each strap option to ensure versatility for every style preference.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  Luminor 

Model:  Luminor GMT Power Reserve Ceramica 

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 Reference: PAM01574

Case
    Material: Sandblasted ceramic middle case, sandblasted and polish bezel, lever and crown
    Diameter: 44 mm
    Glass: Sapphire crystal
    Grade 5 titanium screwed see-through case-back with smoked sapphire crystal
    Water-resistant to 300 meters
Dial
    Blue sun-brushed sandwich with luminous markers
    Hours and minutes hands coated with white Super-LumiNova® X2
    Power reserve indicator and GMT hand coated with blue Super LumiNova® X1
Movement
    Automatic mechanical, P.9012 calibre  

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    Diameter: 13 ¾ lignes
    Height: 6mm
    Number of jewels: 31
    Glucydur® balance, 4 Hz, 28'800 vph
    Incabloc® anti-shock device, two barrels, seconds reset device
    Number of parts: 231
    Power reserve of 3
days
Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes, small seconds, date
    GMT, power reserve indicator
Strap
    Blue alligator strap with T/T stitching, micro sandblasted titanium trapezoidal buckle
    PAM Click Release System™ on strap and buckle

🔴 Price:  EUR 16'800 / USD 16'500 / CHF 14,800💰

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Friday, May 30, 2025

Arnold & Son x Chronopassion WORLD TIME Double Tourbillon « Landscape » Edition

 

ARNOLD & SON x Chronopassion WORLD TIME Double Tourbillon « Landscape » White Gold Edition - Unique Piece - 2025

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A CELEBRATION OF WATCHMAKING
INGENUITY

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This is the story of a dialogue—a conversation between two demanding worlds inhabited by precision, audacity, and obsession with detail. 
 
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Chronopassion, a watchmaking agitator since 1988, and Arnold & Son, a custodian of British-inspired technical elegance, have created a unique, rare, and spectacular timepiece: the Double Tourbillon "Landscape," an exercise in style as mechanical as it is mineral.


The reflection of a shared vision

Two back-to-back tourbillons, suspended in space by mirror-polished gold bridges. Two symmetrical dials in white opal, like two pages turned simultaneously across two time zones. 
 
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A 43.5 mm white gold case, sculpted to welcome the light. 
 
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And everywhere, the earthly breath of a "landscape" jasper carefully selected by Chronopassion, whose strata evoke desert reliefs or imaginary panoramas.

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The mineral dial becomes a painting, the beige alligator strap an extension of the chromatic harmony, offering a poetic reading of time. 
 
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The Arnold & Son aesthetic is revealed in a new light, sublimated by Chronopassion's non-conformist eye.

A timepiece with two voices

The Double Tourbillon "Landscape" is more than a visual exercise. Its heart beats for two independent time zones, adjustable down to the minute—a rarity in the world of travel watches. 
 
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At noon, local time is displayed in Roman numerals. At six o'clock, the reference time is displayed in Arabic numerals. 
 
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Each dial is autonomous, and each crown is dedicated: at 2 o'clock for winding and setting, at 7 o'clock for the second time zone.

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This dual architecture pays homage to John Arnold, a pioneer of marine chronometry, who facilitated the calculation of longitude with his precision watches. 
 
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In this spirit, this timepiece perpetuates the idea of time being mastered, used, and shared—but never frozen.

High-flying mechanics

At the heart of this creation beats the A&S8513 calibre, entirely developed and hand-decorated by Arnold & Son
 
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It features two gear trains, two barrels for 90 hours of power reserve, and two tourbillons suspended on three-dimensional solid gold bridges, bevelled, polished and satin-finished to perfection.

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Every finish - from the radiant Côtes de Genève to the circular graining, from the colimaçonnage of the barrels to the polish of the chatons - is pushed to the limit. 
 
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The oversized pawl that secures the tension of the barrels is a tribute to expressive mechanics, where the useful becomes ornamental.  

Chronopassion inside

As a nod to Chronopassion's singular universe, this unique piece dares to contrast rigorous watchmaking with mineral inspiration. 
 
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Landscape jasper, rare and unpredictable, embodies a taste for the exceptional. It transforms this timepiece into a living sculpture, an intimate territory to be explored.

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Double Tourbillon ‘Landscape’
is not just a watch. It's an encounter between two houses driven by the same love of the unusual.

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Collection:  WORLD TIME

Model: WORLD TIME Double Tourbillon « Landscape » White Gold Edition

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Reference 1FCBJ.E01A.C246J

Movement
Calibre     A&S8513 hand-wound mechanical movement, one-minute tourbillon
Jewels    42
Diameter    37.30 mm
Thickness    8.35 mm
Power reserve    90 hours
Frequency    3 Hz / 21,600 vph   
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Finishes    
mainplate: NAC treated, circular-grained
    bridges: NAC-treated, polished and chamfered, radiating Côtes de Genève    
    screws: chamfered, mirror-polished heads  
    tourbillon bridges: 18-carat white gold, mirror-polished, satin- finished and hand-bevelled
    tourbillon cages: polished and hand-bevelled
    chatons: 18-carat white gold
Functions    local hours and minutes (Roman numerals), independent reference hours and minutes (Arabic numerals)
Dial    picture jasper
Hour dial    white opal
Case
Material    18-carat white gold
Diameter    43.5 mm
Crystal    domed sapphire, anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back    sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on both sides
Water-resistance    3bar (30 metres/100 feet)
Strap
Material    desert beige alligator leather with storm blue alligator leather lining
Buckle    folding clasp, 18-carat white gold

 🔰Edition to Unique Piece pieces✅Only ❱❱❱ 1 timepiece
🔴Swiss retail price 259.000 / CHF 227,100 excl. tax (subject to change)💰

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

McGonigle Watches – OGMA Edition


McGonigle WatchesOGMA Edition 2025

 The OGMA
Our Newest Creation

McGonigle Watches is proud to introduce The Ogma. A fully in-house movement, the result of over three years of development — a clear expression of our dedication to independent watchmaking at the highest level.

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The Ogma is named after the Irish mythological god of speech and language. He’s also credited with the invention of the Ogham script, an ancient Irish alphabet. The name reflects a meaningful connection to our design language (and to Ireland), which continues to incorporate Ogham in subtle and considered ways.

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While the design is slightly more contemporary than previous McGonigle timepieces, it remains firmly rooted in the brand’s core aesthetic. From movement architecture to every detail of finish, the Ogma is unmistakably McGonigle — thoughtfully evolved, never compromised.

HAND-ENGRAVING

Once again my sister, the artist Frances McGonigle, has collaborated with us to create a design for the hand-engraved barrel bridge. 

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This hand-engraving shows a representation of Ogma,  the Irish mythological god of eloquence and invention, credited with the creation of the Ogham alphabet. And of course, we have been use the Ogham alphabet in all our timepieces.

BALANCE

As with our Tuscar, we have incorporated our signature balance into the Ogma

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The balance bridge is painstakingly hand-finished, focusing the eye on the heart of the movement.

POWER RESERVE

The Ogma has the added complication of a power reserve. Using a differential, the 90 hour reserve is visible on the dial indicator.

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That’s what CHatGBT said. Put more simply; as a solo-independent watchmaker, I couldn’t be more proud of the Ogma. Over 3 years of blood, sweat and tears, but I think the results speak for themselves. A worthy successor to the Tuscar.

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The images feature the prototype in steel. The first series of 20 pieces will be in tantalum.

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Collection: OGMA

Model:  OGMA Edition


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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

CERTINA – AQUA DS Action DIVER 40.5mm


CERTINAAQUA DS Action DIVER 40.5mm Automatic - 2025
THE DS ACTION DIVER 40.5MM: 
DIVER-APPROVED. BUILT ON THE NEW GENERATION OF THE DS CONCEPT

Certina expands its dive watch legacy with a new, in-demand 40.5mm size, completing the DS Action lineup. With its 300m water resistance and ISO 6425:2018 certification, this model meets the highest standards for professional dive watches.

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The DS Action Diver 40.5 mm also marks a milestone as the first Certina watch to feature the next evolution of the DS system: the “New DS Concept Extreme Shock Resistance”.

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This technology enables the timepiece to withstand g-forces so extreme that the testing equipment itself reached its limits during trials. 
 
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Dive into your element, with one of our four variations, featuring choices between titanium or stainless steel paired with ceramic bezels matching the dials.

BUILT FOR CERTAINTY. CRAFTED FOR LIFE. CERTINA’S DIVE WATCH LEGACY.

Life is unpredictable. Your watch isn’t.

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Whether you’re diving into the heart of the ocean, charting unexplored depths, or embracing the pulse of adventure, Certina has been your trusted companion through it all. 

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With precision and endurance, Certina watches have proven themselves in the most demanding environments, where the pressure of the ocean is matched only by the thrill of exploration. 

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From the 1960s to the 1970s, extreme underwater missions like Sealab II and Tektite I & II tested Certina’s legendary reliability, solidifying its reputation as the maker of professional-grade diving instruments.

CERTAIN BECOMES ABSOLUTE
THE” NEW DS CONCEPT EXTREME SHOCK RESISTANCE” 
For over 135 years, Certina has been a name you can trust.

At the heart of this “certainty” lies Certina’s groundbreaking Double Security (DS) system, which revolutionized shock and water resistance when it was introduced in 1959. This innovation set the standard for durability and trust. 

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STEEL, TITANIUM, NATO : CHOOSE YOUR ELEMENT.

The 40.5mm size comes in four variations. Two stainless steel models: black or white dials, with matching ceramic bezels and metal bracelets. One titanium edition: a blue dial and bezel, engineered for lightweight resilience.

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One NATO strap edition: the black dial model pairs with a striped black and beige NATO wristband, blending functionality with style. 

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The DS Action Diver 40.5mm also features: High-performance ceramic bezel: scratch-resistant, robust and built to last. 
 
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300m water resistance: ready for any adventure, above or below the surface. ISO 6425:2018 certification: meeting the highest standards for professional dive watches.

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Automatic movement Powermatic 80: offering an impressive 80-hour power reserve & the Nivachron™ balance spring. 
 
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Super-LumiNova® coated hands and dial: build for visibility in any light.

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From ocean’s depths to the unpredictability of daily life, the DS Action Diver 40.5mm is as certain as you are. Available worldwide at official Certina retailers starting 23 May 2025. Discover more on certina.com


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Wear your strength. Live with certainty

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection  AQUA DS Action

 Model:    AQUA DS Action DIVER 40.5mm

Movement:    
Automatic ETA Powermatic 80.611 with NivachronTM balance spring, Swiss-made
Hour, minute and second hands
Power reserve: 80 hours
Case :    
Brushed 316L stainless steel,40.5 mm diameter, 14.1mm thickness
Screw-down and protected crown
Screw-down case back
Unidirectional rotating bezel with ceramic insert and markings
Dial
Black dial
Super-LumiNova® on indexes and hands
60-min scale on ceramic bezel
Date at 3 o’clock
Water resistance: Diver's watch 300 m according to ISO 6425:2018
Glass:   Domed sapphire crystal with antireflect on 1 side
Srap:    
Striped nato bracelet
Quick-release system

New DS Concept Extreme Shock Resistance


Special features:        DS (Double Security), ceramic bezel, diver's watch compliant with ISO standard 6425:2018, anti-magnetic silicon balance spring

Reference/price:

Ref. C048.407.18.051.01 -  Black dial, Nato strap
CHF 785.- (Switzerland)*
USD 810.- (USA)*
GBP 765.- (UK)*

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Ref. C048.407.11.011.00  - White dial, steel bracelet
CHF 835.- (Switzerland)*
USD 855.- (USA)*
GBP 805.- (UK)*

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Ref. C048.407.44.041.00 - Blue dial, titanium bracelet
CHF 895.- (Switzerland)*
USD 940.- (USA)*
GBP 880.- (UK)*

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Tel.: +41 (0)32/933 3550 / E-mail: pr@certina.com 
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