Panerai Releases the Special Edition Luminor 1950 Left-Handed Titanio

Utilizing the Panerai watches Luminor case from 1950, this new release is done in the classic 47mm size and made from brushed titanium. The bezel is polished for a slight bit of contrast and the watch features an exhibition case back displaying the inner workings of the manufacture P.2002/9 movement as well as to check on the level of the power reserve. An antiqued brown leather strap gives the timepiece a vintage look and is finished off with a large brushed titanium buckle to match the case. Titanium was the metal chosen for this watch due to its strength and lightness and its hypo-allergenic qualities. The minimalist look of the design is characteristic of the brand giving this piece a classic look that has a timeless appeal. The brushed metal softens its presence giving it a rich yet subtle look.

Completely designed and manufactured in-house, the P.2002/9 calibre has hand wound mechanical movement, three spring barrels and a frequency of 28.800 alternations per hour or 4 hertz. This provides a power reserve of eight days that is displayed on the back of the watch case. The watch can be perfectly synchronized with a reference time signal due to the seconds reset function that zeroes the seconds hand. It is water-resistant to 10 ATM or 100 meters.

With a small sub-dial at 3 o'clock, the small seconds are displayed. The hour and minute hands are coated with luminosity for easy reading in dark environments. The movement has 23 jewels and the watch has 246 components. The trademark brushed titanium Panerai crown protector is employed. Contrasting beautifully with the case, dial is done in brown with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Protecting the dial is a sapphire crystal formed of corundum that is 2mm thick with anti-reflective coating.

Neuchatel is where it all happens in the Officine Panerai manufacturing headquarters. All of the R&D, assembly of the watches, water-resistance and quality testing happen on the lakefront location. This region in Switzerland has a rich tradition and technical expertise in watch-making. The Panerai brand philosophy lives on here building reliable timepieces that meet the strictest of production criteria marrying Italian design with Swiss technology. Officine comes from the Latin words opus meaning work and facere meaning make. The Calibre P2002 movement takes its inspiration from the origins of the company and is characterized by the use of state of the art technology and a commitment to the origins of the Florentine workshop where the legend was born.

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