material (second only to diamond), free of impurities, transparent, abrasion
resistant and with anti-reflective treatment. The start, stop and reset push-
piece is at 8 o'clock.
The screw-in back has a sapphire crystal window, enabling the mechanism
and the haute horlogerie finish to be admired. On the back of the case are
engraved the case number, the sequential number of the watch with the
number produced, the material and the maximum depth of use.
The water-resistance of your watch, indicated on the back by the symbol
, is guaranteed to a pressure of 5 bar, which corresponds to the
hydrostatic pressure exerted by a column of water on 1 square centimetre at
a depth of 50 metres under normal conditions. In these circumstances your
watch is therefore water-resistant to a depth of about 50 metres.
T
HE DIAL
The black dial has a minimalist appearance, consisting of an alternation of
baton hour markers – double ones at 12 o'clock and single ones at 3, 6 and 9
– and dot markers. It is the characteristic Panerai sandwich type consisting of
two superimposed plates, the upper one is perforated with baton hour
markers and dots, while the lower one is covered with a layer of luminous
material. In order to ensure optimal levels of luminescence and greater
resistance over time, Panerai uses exclusively "Grade A" Swiss Super-
LumiNova
®
. To produce this luminous substance, special high-performance
pigments are used. This allows an increase in the duration of the readability of
approximately 35% compared to standard Super-LumiNova
Small seconds at 9 o'clock, minute counter at 3 o'clock, second time zone
indicated by the central hand and by the small 24h dial at 9 o'clock, linear
power reserve indicator at 6 o'clock. Central chronograph hand.
T
HE STRAP
The alligator strap is hypo-allergenic and is made from selected skins using
®
.
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the central part of the animal where the smoothest and most evenly shaped
scales are found. It is closed by an adjustable buckle of 18 ct. polished white
gold, personalised Panerai.
T
HE MOVEMENT
Hand-wound mechanical, Panerai calibre P.2004/10, executed entirely by
Panerai, 13¾ lignes (31mm), 8,2 mm thick, 29 jewels, Glucydur
28,800 alternations/hour (4 Hz). KIF Parechoc
reserve 8 days with linear indicator, three barrels, seconds reset. Column
wheel, 317 components.
Your Panerai watch is supplied with a certificates booklet.
The tests applied on your Panerai watch are carried out not only on the
movement but also on the watch as a whole with all its components. Panerai
works on the continuous improvement of every part of your watch and it
certifies that every single component meets the strictest standards of
highquality watchmaking.
Officine Panerai is not the owner of the Glucydur
®
balance,
®
anti-shock device. Power
®
, KIF Parechoc
®
and Super-LumiNova
®
trademarks.
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