Panerai SIHH 2008 "Watch Lampoon and Harpooned"
I saw the list of the new pieces that Panerai has shown at SIHH 2008 today...The "Cartierization" of Panerai otherwise known as the "Luminova Express" is moving at full speed.
I love Panerai watches. I love the look, the feel, the history, the total chronology....the entire package.
In seeing "the list" I am stunned by the inevitable. This "Cartierization" of Panerai has reached a new plateau (depth?).....allow me to explain my point....
PAM00297 Luminor GMT 44mmbrushed steel case
black dial...bracelet: brushed steel with polished surface between the links
Bracelet's are back.....for so long they were the "red-headed" step child that sat in the AD's case
PAM00299 Luminor Marina Automatic 44mmbrushed steel case
polished bezel...black dial
bracelet: brushed steel with polished surface between the links
More bracelets.
PAM00310 Luminor Chrono 40mm
brushed steel case, polished bezel
black dial...adjustable buckle
The return of the 40mm Chrono.....
PAM00311 Luminor 1950 titanium 8 days
Chrono monopulsante GMT 44mm
case brushed titanium, polished titanium bezel
P2004 - 8 days chrono
hand wound...brown sandwich dial
Monopulsante GMT.....a must for every Palombari!
PAM00317 Luminor 1950 ceramic 8 days
chrono monopulsante GMT 44mm
case ceramic and bezel
P2004 - 8 days chrono
hand wound...black sandwich dial
Ceramic PVD style in a Chrono.....this will be big after the 292 sells out.
PAM00306 Luminor 1950 titanium Tourbillon GMT 47mm
case brushed titanium, polished titanium bezel
P 2005 - 6 days tourbillon GMT
hand wound...dial brown sandwich
historic titanium buckle
Tourbillon.....from ETA to Tourbillon...no baby steps here! Historic Titanium buckle? When did they first use Titanium on a Panerai?
PAM00315 Radiomir titanium Tourbillon GMT 48mm
case brushed titanium, polished titanium bezel
P 2005 - 6 days tourbillon GMT
hand wound...dial brown sandwich with pink gold ring
historic titanium buckle
Radiomir Tourbillon...it is like having 2 kids....you can't do something for one without doing it for the other....Luminor, play nice with your older brother Radiomir.
PAM00316 Radiomir platinum Tourbillon GMT 48mm
case platinum bezel
P 2005 - 6 days tourbillon GMT
hand wound...dial black sandwich with pink gold ring
radiomir white gold adjustable buckle
Platinum....I was getting worried that there was no Platinum piece but...WHEW!!! 48mm...nice and heavy..GMT tourbillon......I can see the line now stretching from Tourneau all around the corner to Wempe.
Just my opinions on the pieces from SIHH 2008. To me.....disappointing.....
Thank you
Elliot
posted by Elliot @ 12:25 PM
1 Comments:
Thanks for the interesting article. Something worth discussing. I made a reaction to it here:
http://precisiontime.blogspot.com/2008/04/catierazation-of-paneria.html
Here is a summary:
I do not think the new black ceramic watches and the titanium watches derogate this appeal. If Rambo was really going to wear a watch in the jungles of Burma, one of the new black ceramic Paneria's with their low reflective surfaces would make a good choice. Lightweight and strong titanium is also a good functional choice of material.
I would say Panerai is still a long way from "Cartierization". Keep the jewels off the bezel and and what is it with the steel bracelets? I need the feel of leather on my wrist.
My two cents.
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