WATCHES

New timepieces from Panerai, Bell & Ross and Hermès

The evolutionary process of experimentation continues with Panerai’s relaunch of the Luminor Marina collection. The Luminor Marina Carbotech – 44mm marks a decisive aesthetic change with its Carbotech case and a Sandwich dial with blue Super LumiNova markings.

,t is the first time that the collection combines the high performance composite material developed by Panerai’s Laboratorio di ,dee and the iconic Sandwich dial to create a remarkably tough but also surprisingly lightweight watch of only 96g. Carbotech is formed of superimposed layers of carbon fibre that are alternately aligned then consolidated under pressure and controlled temperature with a binding matrix based on polyether ether ketone. This makes the watch highly resistant to external shocks and corrosion, while still maintaining a unique aesthetic.

The watch includes a prominent member of the Luminor Marina family the P.9010 calibre movement that was entirely designed and developed within the Panerai Manufacture in Neuchktel, Switzerland. The movement, which is just 6mm thick, is fitted with a function for rapid setting of the hour hand that also simultaneously adjusts the date.