Official info on new releases

[diamondgirl]

Hi guys! Thanks to John Holbrook and his contacts at Panerai we now have the official press release and photos of some of the new models with in-house movements for 2009.

There are also some special editions that were introduced that are not shown here. I will work on getting specs on those and post at a later date. We have already seen the new blue dial titanium Daylight posted here a few weeks ago, so I won't repeat that info.

OFFICINE PANERAI PRESENTS THE MOVEMENTS P.9000

Innovation, a fine tradition in technical mastery and an ongoing commitment to the development of new models and movements which are increasingly functional and reliable: the 2009 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva marks an important turning point for Officine Panerai as it presents the new movements designed and made entirely in-house. It’s the range of movements P.9000, whose three new calibres join the existing four.

With the development of the P.9000, P.9001 and P.9002, Officine Panerai - originally a supplier of highly specialised watches to the Royal Italian Navy - made its name as one of the few international high-end watch makers which design the majority of their watch movement components in-house.

This is an undertaking which Officine Panerai has completed in an incredibly short time. Few other watchmakers have succeeded in developing and making no fewer than eight of its own calibres - P.2002, P.2003, P.2004, P.2005, P.2006, P.9000, P.9001 and P.9002 - fully operational and available in just seven years, with the design for the first calibre dating back to 2002.

The new movements: general specifications
The new P.9000 calibre is available in three versions – P.9000, P.9001, P.9002 – fitted with different functions, but they have in common automatic winding with a power reserve of 3 days and a special technical design which makes these movements immediately recognisable.

The new P.9000 calibre has a diameter of 13 ¾ lignes and is fitted with two barrels which ensure a power reserve of 72 hours; the single-piece rotor winds in both directions thanks to an automatic ratchet device; the balance wheel with adjustment screws, oscillates at a frequency of 4 Hz; the stop balance wheel device enables the time to be synchronised with a reference time signal.

To house these new movements, a specially-made version of the Luminor 1950 case from the Manifattura Collection has been designed, keeping the proportions of the original but holding a slightly less convex sapphire crystal which only barely protrudes from the bezel.


The calibre P.9000

The calibre P.9000, with 195 components, is used in the Luminor 1950 Marina models and the Luminor 1950 Submersible.

The two Luminor 1950 Marina time pieces - PAM00312 and PAM00328, have a 44mm diameter steel case and are characterised by a black sandwich dial and a small seconds dial at 9, like the historic models. Water-resistant in depths of up to 300 metres, the first two models have an alligator strap, or the new metal bracelet, which has brushed asymmetric links rounded lengthways as well as across, but with polished points of contact.

The latest version of the Luminor Submersible (PAM00305), thanks to the new movement, joins the Manifattura Collection for the very first time. With a 47 mm diameter titanium case, it’s a professional underwater model, watertight in depths of up to 300 metres. Distinctive features, in addition to its size, include a particularly large bezel with stud and relief markers, as well as a dial with wide baton hands - a design taking inspiration from the details of historic dials. It comes complete with a natural rubber strap.




LUMINOR 1950 MARINA 3 DAYS AUTOMATIC 44 mm

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13 ¾ lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 28 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 195 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date.

Case: Diameter 44 mm, AISI 316L brushed steel.

Bezel: Polished steel.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trademark) Brushed steel.

Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 2.6mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water- resistance: 30 bar (300 metres).

Strap: PANERAI personalised black alligator strap and large-size brushed steel buckle.
Supplied with a second interchangeable strap, a tool to change the strap and a steel screwdriver.

Reference: PAM00312




LUMINOR 1950 MARINA 3 DAYS AUTOMATIC 44 mm - STEEL

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P. 9000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13 ¾ lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 28 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 195 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date.

Case: Diameter 44 mm, AISI 316L brushed steel.

Bezel: Polished steel.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trademark) Brushed steel.

Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 2.6mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water- resistance: 30 bar (300 metres).

Bracelet: PANERAI personalised metal bracelet with vertical brushed finishing and polished surface between the links. Supplied with a tool to change the bracelet and a steel screwdriver.
Reference: PAM00328




LUMINOR 1950 SUBMERSIBLE 47 mm

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13 ¾ lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 28 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incablock® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 195 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, calculation of immersion time.

Case: Diameter 47 mm, brushed titanium.

Bezel: Brushed titanium with polished edges, anti-clockwise unidirectional rotating bezel with graduated scale for calculating the time of immersion and ratchet click at minute intervals.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trademark) Brushed titanium.

Dial: Black with luminous hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 4 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water- resistance: 30 bar (300 metres).

Strap: PANERAI personalised rubber strap and large-size brushed titanium buckle.
Supplied with a second interchangeable strap, a tool to change the strap and a steel screwdriver.

Reference: PAM00305




Calibre P.9001

The calibre P.9001 (227 components) also comes equipped with a GMT function with 12h indicator, a seconds-reset device – historically designed for watch synchronisation – as well as a power reserve indicator, and it is used to operate two other new Luminor 1950 models, identified by the numbers PAM00320 and PAM00329.

Both models are made in steel, have a 44mm diameter case, the classic sandwich dial design and feature a third hand for the second time zone in the centre. The power reserve can be read from a rotating disc on the movement, seen through the sapphire crystal caseback, and the case is water resistant in depths of up to 300 metres. Equal in size, design and features, the two models differ only in their strap: in alligator with the new design for the PAM00320 and metal bracelet for the PAM00329.


LUMINOR 1950 3 DAYS GMT POWER RESERVE BACK 44 mm

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9001 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13 ¾ lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 29 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 227 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second time zone, power reserve indicator on the back, seconds reset.

Case: Diameter 44 mm, AISI 316L brushed steel.

Bezel: Polished steel.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trademark) brushed steel.

Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 2.6 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water- resistance: 30 bar (300 metres).

Strap:
PANERAI personalised brown alligator strap and large-size brushed steel buckle.
Supplied with a second interchangeable strap, a tool to change the strap and a steel screwdriver.

Reference: PAM00320





LUMINOR 1950 3 DAYS GMT POWER RESERVE BACK 44 mm

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P. 9001 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13 ¾ lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 29 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 227 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second time zone, power reserve indicator on the back, seconds reset.

Case: Diameter 44 mm, AISI 316L brushed steel.

Bezel: Polished steel.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trademark) brushed steel.

Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 2.6 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water- resistance: 30 bar (300 metres).

Bracelet: PANERAI personalised metal bracelet with vertical brushed finishing and polished surface between the links. Supplied with a tool to change the bracelet and a steel screwdriver.
Reference: PAM00329



Calibre P.9002

The calibre P.9002 (236 components) differs from the P.9001 in its power reserve indicator alone and is used for the latest model in the new Luminor 1950 Manifattura Collection. In this case, the power reserve can be read by a small hand which moves along a circular arc on the dial - a classic sandwich design like the other models.

Identified by the number PAM00321 and water resistant in depths of up to 300 metres, this watch is only available with the new version of the alligator strap.


LUMINOR 1950 3 DAYS POWER RESERVE GMT 44 mm

Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9002 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13 ¾ lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 29 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 236 components.

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second time zone, power reserve indicator, seconds reset.

Case: Diameter 44 mm, AISI 316L brushed steel.

Bezel: Polished steel.

Back: See-through sapphire crystal.

Device protecting the crown: (protected as a Trademark) brushed steel.

Dial: Black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, power reserve indicator at 5 o’clock.

Crystal: Sapphire, made from corundum, 2.6 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

Water- resistance: 30 bar (300 metres).

Strap:
PANERAI personalised black alligator strap and large-size brushed steel buckle.
Supplied with a second interchangeable strap, a tool to change the strap and a steel screwdriver.

Reference: PAM00321

[JBHII]

Thanks for posting this Steph - I'm hoping to have some AMAZING Panny news to share in the next couple of weeks.

[HockeyBrand]

This is suh-weet news! 3 day GMT (in house mvmt)

[Betampex]

Thanks for post this info, I think that Panerai is the first brand that develop power reserve of 72 hours or I'm wrong?

Paulo

[Harry_III_UK]

Thanks for post this info, I think that Panerai is the first brand that develop power reserve of 72 hours or I'm wrong?

Paulo

The Rolex in house Caliber 4130, found on the Daytona has a 72 hour power reserve.

Amazing post Steph!

So, are the "reverse cyclops" date magnifiers a thing of the past now?

If so, is the date window larger now to accommodate the lack of magnifier?

All the best,

Harry

[HoffmanDBD1989]

Looks like some great new additions to the line. I do hope that the cyclops are not gone though.