PANERAI Luminor Submersible 1950 REGATTA 3 Days

By TLex Another gorgeous Special Edition from PANERAI's exhibition at SIHH 2011. The 47mm titanium Luminor Submersible REGATTA is powered by an Officine Panerai in-house claibre. The Panerai Caliber P.9001 has a GMT function and a power reserve of 3 days. It is water-resistant to 300 meters.












MOVEMENT Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.9001 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 7.9 mm thick, 29 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 3 days, two barrels. 229 components.

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second time zone, power reserve indicator on the back, seconds reset, 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. Classic Yachts Challenge 2011 engraved on the outer part.

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

DIAL Blue with luminous hour markers. Date at 3 o'clock, seconds at 9 o'clock.

CRYSTAL Sapphire, formed of corundum, 2.9 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.

WR 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 PAM00371

PANERAI Luminor COMPOSITE Marina 1950 3 Days (new)

By TLex Lighter than ceramic, harder than steel, the Luminor Composite Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic was unveiled by PANERAI at SIHH 2011 . . .






From PANERAI With its automatic Panerai P.9000 movement, its Luminor 1950 case in Panerai Composite and its strict adherence to the functional and aesthetic codes which make every Panerai watch unique, the Luminor Composite Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic - 44mm is a classic example of Panerai’s tradition for innovation and quality.



The Luminor 1950 case and the bridge protecting the winding crown are executed in Panerai Composite, the synthetic ceramic, used in haute horlogerie for the first time by Officine Panerai, which is created by an electro-chemical process involving the transformation of aluminium. Panerai Composite is much lighter than ceramic but at the same time it is much harder and more resistant than steel, furthermore it is matt and extremely distinctive in appearance.



The large, unadorned brown dial is of a sandwich construction consisting of two superimposed layers containing the Super-LumiNova® which forms the fluorescent figures and hour markers. It is in the classic Panerai style, reflected by its thickness and high legibility even in the dark. The dial is protected by a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment.



The P.9000 automatic movement, which can be observed through the smoked sapphire crystal case back, is 13 ¾ lignes in diameter and 7.9 mm thick and it has been entirely designed and constructed within the Officine Panerai manufacture at Neuchâtel. This calibre has a date function, small seconds at 9 o’clock and a power reserve of three days, achieved by two spring barrels connected in series, with an oscillating rotor which winds the springs in both directions.



The Luminor Composite Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic - 44mm is water-resistant
to 30 atmospheres (about 300 metres) and it is supplied with a strap of antiqued brown leather, with a Panerai Composite buckle of the same colour. Identified by the reference PAM00386, it is part of the Contemporary collection.

PANERAI Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days BRONZO

By TLex Bronze is the new black! OK maybe not, but as far as dive watch construction is concerned it has become very much in vogue asserting itself as popular choice for achieving that desirable artisan look. PANERAI unveiled the stunning new PAM00382 'Bronzo' at SIHH 2011 . . .



From PANERAI A powerful, fascinating reminder of the sea makes the new Special Edition Luminor Submersible unique. This professional underwater watch is the development of the model made by Officine Panerai more than half a century ago for the commandos of the Egyptian Navy. The new Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo–47mm is actually made of bronze, one of the materials associated since antiquity with the world of the sea.



Bronze is an alloy based on copper and one other metal, usually tin, to which other elements can be added to achieve particular performance. The bronze chosen by Officine Panerai for the case of the new Luminor Submersible is CuSn8, an alloy of copper and pure tin very resistant to corrosive action by sea water and atmospheric agents. As well as its high degree of structural strength, this material preserves the warm shades of the original while acquiring over time the aged appearance through the patina which covers it. This patina is the result of the reaction of the bronze to external agents (air, humidity, heat and wear) and it does not alter the properties of the material but is rather a sign of its ageing, making each example unique and personalised.



The brushed bronze case, 47 mm in diameter, is water-resistant to 300 metres and has a unidirectional rotating bezel with ratchet click and graduated scale for calculating the times of immersion, with raised studs for reference. The characteristic bridge protecting the winding crown, with the lever ensuring perfect water-resistance of the crown itself, is also made of bronze. The sapphire back is fixed to the caseband by a ring of titanium, a metal chosen for its hypo-allergenic qualities.



The dial follows the characteristic appearance of the Luminor Submersible, with bar markers applied in place of the figures 12 and 6, but it is executed in an unusual dark green colour which goes well with the bronze colour of the case. Protected by a sapphire crystal, the dial has skeleton hands which are highly luminous, the little dials of the small seconds at 9 o’clock and, in a symmetrical position, the window with the date.



The movement of the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo – 47
mm is the automatic P.9000 calibre, entirely designed and produced in the Officine Panerai manufacture in Neuchâtel. The P.9000 calibre has a structure with a three-quarter plate, clearly visible through the transparent caseback, a diameter of 13¾ lignes and two spring barrels which provide a power reserve of three days.



Identified by the reference PAM00382 and produced in a limited edition of 1.000 units, the Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo – 47 mm is completed by a leather strap, treated in such a way as to have an appearance similar to that of the period models and fitted with a personalised titanium buckle.

JeanRichard AQUASCOPE Lady NIGHT

By TLex Finally a ladies diver with a respectable depth rating and decent case size. Read below to find out more.

From JR JEANRICHARD pays tribute to women with a glamorous version of the Aquascope: The Aquascope Lady Night. This diving watch, whose aesthetic codes are inspired by a historic JEANRICHARD model from the 1960s, expresses the sport-chic style and spirit of discovery which are so dear to the Brand.

A key period in JEANRICHARD's history, which spans over 3 centuries, the 1960s saw the Brand make a name for itself through the creation of diving watches. The Aquascope is a characteristic expression of the aesthetic approach adopted during this period. This is particularly true of its steel case, which combines a tonneau middle with a round rotating bezel. The two crowns are an original touch, with the one at 9 o'clock used to rotate the bidirectional bezel in order to measure the dive time.



Unique and sparkling, the Aquascope Lady Night reflects the sport-chic spirit so dear to JEANRICHARD. The retro-inspired model expresses a resolutely contemporary character. Its elegance is enhanced by the choice of intense black. Playing with subtle contrasts, its dial is adorned with 8 diamond indexes marking the hours, while the black aluminium bezel uses alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces. The red arrow of the second hand lends a discreet touch of colour, echoing that on the date display. In technical terms, the Aquascope stays true to the calibre JR1000 automatic movement manufactured in the Brand's workshops.

This watch is also available with a white mother of pearl dial and a white fabric strap: the Aquascope Lady Day. Both models are available with a bezel setting.



CASE
Polished and satin-finished stainless steel case, aluminium bezel
Dimensions: 44.50 x 40 mm
Height: 11.85 mm
Antireflective sapphire crystal
Screwed case-back
Water-resistant to 300 m
Screwed crowns: 2
External bidirectional rotating bezel

MOVEMENT
JEANRICHARD movement JR1000
Self-winding
Calibre: 11 ½’’’
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour (4 Hz)
Jewels: 27
Power reserve: min. 48 hours
Functions: hour, minute, second, date

DIAL
Satin-finished sunburst effect black dial set with diamonds
Arabic numerals and indexes in black luminescent material
Rhodium coated hands with luminescent material

STRAP
Black fabric strap
Stainless steel folding buckle

Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to MEMOVOX Deep Sea (new)

From JLC In 1959, Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced the first automatic diving watch equipped with an alarm: the Memovox Deep Sea. Three years earlier, in 1956, Captain Cousteau had unveiled the splendours of undersea life in his famous film "The Silent World", which caused an unprecedented craze for the new diving techniques that he had developed using air cylinders. The Memovox Deep Sea, water-resistant to 10 bar and with its alarm notifying divers of when to begin their re-ascent, was astonishingly popular.

Still riding the wave of success enjoyed by its diving watch range, Jaeger-LeCoultre sought to pay tribute this year to their original bond with the watery depths, and so the new Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea revisits the Memovox Deep Sea—the first automatic diving watch equipped with an alarm. With identical characteristics to the original model (with the exception of the case diameter, artfully increased from 39 to 40.5 mm), this new timepiece is sure to entice collectors.

Two limited series of 959 and 359 pieces respectively will be exhibited at the "Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie". The first version sports a black dial, while the second has a two-tone anthracite and black dial, originally developed for the US market and bearing the inscription “LeCoultre”, a historic allusion guaranteed to delight aficionados of the history of fine watchmaking.



This unique timepiece will be presented during the "Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie" (SIHH) to take place from 17 to 21 January. Stay tuned!

Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to MEMOVOX Deep Sea (in depth)

From JLC A Re-Edition In Tribute to the Legend of Diver's Watches There are some watches that leave an indelible trace on our collective memory because they have written a page in history. The Memovox Deep Sea, the first diver’s watch ever made by the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, undoubtedly belongs to the select circle of such milestone instruments.

After presenting in 2008 two faithful interpretations of historical diver’s watches, the Memovox Tribute to Polaris 1965 and the Memovox Tribute to Polaris 1968, the Grande Maison in the Vallée de Joux is pursuing its journey through time and returning to the very roots of the diver’s watch by introducing a re-edition of the 1959 Memovox Deep Sea, logically named Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea. The distinctive characteristic of the original model lay in the fact that it was interpreted in two versions: one intended for European sports enthusiasts and the other for American divers. In homage to its rich past and to the delight of fine watchmaking connoisseurs, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre is unveiling a faithful limited-series re-edition of the two 1959 Memovox Deep Sea models.

REBIRTH OF AN ICON The Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea faithfully replicates the original model, except in one respect: the stainless steel case has been slightly enlarged from 39.8 to 40.5 mm in order to match contemporary requirements – and wrists. The case-back carries the motif appearing on the 1959 watch, featuring a frogman surrounded by bubbles. And, as one would expect from a new creation paying homage to its illustrious predecessors, the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea also comes in two versions, each bearing the appearance of one of the historical variations.

While the European model features a matt black dial with luminescent hour-markers, its American counterpart is distinguished by a two-tone black/gray execution surrounded by an external ring comprising a scale with five-minute graduations and simply signed 'LeCoultre'. The two versions offer the same range of functions: hours, minutes, central seconds and an alarm. A crown at 2 o'clock serves to wind and set the alarm, while another at 4 o'clock is used to wind the movement and set the time. Both models are driven by Memovox Calibre 956, an automatic movement incorporating the latest technological developments from the Manufacture and which has decisively demonstrated its reliability over the years. This descendant of the first manually-wound Memovox calibre beats at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour and is endowed with a 45-hour power reserve.

THE DIVERS WATCH INSTRUMENT In the early 1950s, humankind was fervently dedicated to building a new world. Modern individuals were dynamic and intrepid, embodying the values of a future-oriented era and keen to set off on the discovery of new territories focusing on the unexplored heart of continents, the infinity of the cosmos, and the ocean depths. In 1957 the USSR launched the first artificial satellite of the Earth. A few months earlier, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Louis Malle had unveiled the fascinating mysteries of underwater life in the film entitled The Silent World and which was acclaimed by critics at the Cannes Film Festival and subsequently by the public at large.


MEMOVOX Tribute to Deep Sea - Replica of the 'LeCoultre Spécial Amérique 1959'

Commander Cousteau's passion was soon shared by a growing number of eager scuba diving fans, especially once the simultaneous invention of a revolutionary diving bottle fostered the spread of this promising young discipline. A new kind of sports enthusiast emerged, requiring instruments suited to the exercise of their recently developed passion and able to help them successfully undertake their adventurous missions below the sea.

In order to meet demand from American enthusiasts of this booming sport, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched a daring project in 1959 involving the development of a diver’s watch. This represented largely uncharted territory at the time, with no criteria stipulating the demands that should be met by this unprecedented category of timepieces, and almost 20 years were to elapse before the adoption of the NIHS norms applicable to diver’s watches.

The watchmakers and technicians of the Manufacture immediately set to work and that same year presented a watch endowed with a degree of reliability and performances that were truly exceptional in that early period of underwater exploration. The Memovox Deep Sea was the world’s first diver’s watch equipped with an alarm function. Jaeger-LeCoultre engineers devoted the full measure of their inventive skills to transforming the alarm generally featured on Memovox watches into an acoustic signal designed to warn divers that it was time to begin their progressive ascent to the surface.

In keeping with an essential principle consistently upheld by the Manufacture, functionality was already dedicated to serving security. The new timepiece in both versions met with spectacular success on either side of the Atlantic.
This iconic diver's watch soon sold out and became a legend of which only a rare few collectors were able to glimpse the reality.

The Memovox tribute to Deep Sea is issued in two limited series: 959 reproducing the' Jaeger- LeCoultre Classique 1959' intended for the European market; and 359 inspired by the 'LeCoultre Spécial Amérique 1959'. The last two digits of each edition echo the birth year of this legendary watch. And finally, driven by a determination to pay homage to one of the treasures of the company heritage, the watchmakers of the Manufacture have chosen to protect the dial of the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea with a Plexiglas watch glass absolutely identical to that which equipped the historical models – exactly the kind of detail that connoisseurs will appreciate at its true worth.


MEMOVOX Tribute to Deep Sea - Replica of the 'Jaeger-LeCoultre Classique 1959'

MOVEMENT Mechanical automatic movement, Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 956, crafted, assembled and decorated by hand, 28,800 vibrations per hour, 23 jewels, 7.45 mm high, 268 parts, 45hrs power reserve.

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, central seconds and alarm

DIAL Matt black and gray, alarm indication by a triangle with a luminescent center

CASE Steel, 40.5 mm in diameter, convex Plexiglas watch glass, water resistance to 100 meters.

STRAP Black leather with steel pin buckle