Panerai's innovative face is preparing to shape the future of watchmaking. The LAB-ID model brings a new breath to the sector with its 70-year warranty period.
The 70-year warranty period sounds pretty ambitious, right? So how does the Swiss beauty of Italian origin achieve this incredible durability?
The PAM1700 model is home to cutting-edge technologies in every detail, from the case to the movement. The watch also accompanies the 70th-anniversary celebrations of the Luminor series. Finally, as the name suggests, the new Luminor, a member of the LAB-ID family, is the freshest fruit of the brand's non-stop R&D efforts.
The new Luminor LAB-ID comes in a 49mm diameter case made of Carbotech material. Carbotech, which has a 36% lower mass than steel and 14% lower than aluminum, is known as one of the most assertive materials in the industry in the lightness and durability categories. The model is equipped with a sapphire crystal and is water-resistant to 100 meters.
The watch's cabin features the hand-wound Caliber P.3001 / C movement, the latest product of the LAB-ID philosophy. Equipped with timeless features such as dry-lubricated mainspring, silicon escapement, self-lubricating bridges and plates, the caliber does not require any service for a whopping 70 years. The movement, which has only 4 jewels, operates at a frequency of 3Hz (21600vph) and offers 72 hours (3 days) of power reserve when fully wound.
Officine Panerai Luminor LAB-ID PAM1700 model comes on a black nylon strap. The model is limited to a span of 70 units only and the No.1 watch will be auctioned by the Phillips Auction House in New York on December 12th. The remaining 69 units to be produced later will be presented to watch enthusiasts through Panerai boutiques in the upcoming days.
