All the finishing appears to be machine-produced, but the edges of these plates and the countersinks are nicely beveled and polished still — adding a bit of flair to an otherwise very technical looking motion. Texts are in blue and are very tastefully done in relatively small, discreet letters — and yet this still contrasts well against the subtle, horizontal brushed finishing of this plates.Overall, the P.5000 is a taste that is developed in the meaning that it doesn’t at all desire to be the prettiest, most shockingly good-looking movement out there — however, on a personal note, part of me is happy about that and I love that Panerai appears to have thought this through and proceeded with something which complements their army styling and heritage more. The P.5000 also includes an impressively low variety of elements at just 127 in total.A power reserve indicator arguably could have been a wonderful component but would certainly have pushed up the price and added more complexity. So, in this instance and paired with the 192-hour power book, I didn’t miss it that much.Price for its the Panerai Luminor Base 8 Days Acciaio PAM561 is CHF 5,700, that is CHF 1,200 dearer than the PAM630, that has basically the exact same dial (different lume colour and base emblem at 6) but the OP I (ETA 6497) hand-wound movement as opposed to the P.5000. In other words, the P.5000 with its 8-day power reserve will run you an additional CHF 1,200 that, for anybody familiar with all Swiss luxury watch pricing techniques, actually isn’t that large of a jump.Sticking with all the P.5000, Panerai has a wide range of alternatives into the PAM561 including the same watch with a black dial (PAM560) as well as a titanium-clad model (PAM562) for CHF 600 more.
The use of materials in innovative and beneficial ways is the current “space race” in contemporary mechanical watches, and Panerai wants to show that it’s no slouch in this arena. The brand-new-for-2017 Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days PAM 700 watch utilizes different materials in its movement that have reduced friction to a minimum. In fact, the brand claims that this reduction of friction should allow the movement to be “guaranteed for 50 years” due to the fact that it does not need lubrication. I’ll get into the details of it a little bit more, but it’s a fascinating development that only 50 people will get to enjoy for now, since that’s the number of pieces that will be made in this limited edition run.
The Panerai Watches Luminor Marina Price Replica LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days PAM 700 watch is able to make its 50-year promise due to four innovations utilized in the new P.3001/C Calibre movement. The first of these innovations is the use of dry lubricated barrels, in which the two mainspring barrels have a multi-layer coating with a final layer of DLC. Then, there is the silicon escapement which is predominantly made of silicon and also has an uppermost coating of DLC. Thirdly, the main bridges and plate are done using a low-friction composite material that integrates Tantalum-based ceramic and removes the need for additional lubrication. This reduces the need for jewels and their requisite lubrication because pivot friction is already minimized due to the composite’s high carbon percentage. As a result, only four jewels are used and they also have a DLC coating on them eliminating the need to further lubricate the Incabloc shock system.
The manual wind P.3001/C Calibre movement has, as I mentioned, four DLC covered jewels and operates at 21,600vph. Power reserve is, you guessed it, three days between two barrels. Something else worth mentioning is that there is a seconds reset function, so when the time is being set the balance stops and the seconds hand returns to zero.
Moving on to the Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days PAM 700 dial, Panerai coated it with carbon nanotubes. What this has done is that it essentially allows the dial to absorb more light and reduce reflection while enhancing the blackness of dial and making the blue Superluminova on the hands and markers look even more vivid. Since they couldn’t print or stamp on the dial, the text and figures are applied straight onto the crystal which then has the double-antireflective coating applied.
The 49mm-wide case is water-resistant to 100M and is made of Carbotech, which is a carbon-fibre based composite we’ve seen in a few Panerai Watches Quality Replica watches in the recent past. Thin sheets of carbon fiber are compressed at high pressures in a controlled temperature with a polymer called PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone), a process which binds the two and makes the resulting product stronger.
Seeing the integration of innovative materials in watch movements is something I’m looking forward to following closely. Making the need for lubrication superfluous while boasting a 50-year guarantee is a good way for Panerai Watch Winder Replica and their Liboratorio Di Idee, or LAB-ID, division to get attention, and I doubt it’s a claim they’d make unless they felt safe that it’s realistic. Personally, I don’t really care about the 50-year guarantee too much but rather am interested in seeing how well new techniques work as well as seeing how realistic their proliferation can be. Price for the Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days PAM 700 watch is €50,000. panerai.com
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