Panerai continues to conceive new creations, adding to its portfolio one of the horological world’s most challenging complications, the perpetual calendar.
The high complication is able to indicate the date and automatically recognising months with less than 31 days and leap years, the perpetual calendar is now at the heart of two references in different case materials and colourations, the Luminor Perpetual Calendar Goldtech™ and Luminor Perpetual Calendar Platinumtech™, each available in limited editions.
With the new P.4100 movement, the Panerai Laboratorio di Idee has created an original, in-house automatic movement, conceived and crafted by the Neuchatel manufacture, that forges unprecedented territory for the brand. Intuitive adjustments made through the crown permit changes to the day, date, month and year without using a tool or corrector without any limitation, including during month-end periods and approaching midnight. Alongside the hour and minute hands resides an independent 12H GMT Hand and 24H subdial at 9 o’clock featuring small seconds and a day-night indicator. The P.4100 movement features dual barrels, storing a power reserve of up to three days. An off-center, micro-rotor winds the movement that beats at 4Hz; its size and placement allow the caliber to measure only 7mm thick despite the number of features it sustains.
Elements visible on the dial—minutes, hours, day, date, GMT 24H display and seconds—have been kept to a minimum to maintain the characteristic clarity and simplicity of Panerai design. Only the presence of the words “Calendario Perpetuo” reveals the actual degree of complexity within. In addition to the indication of power reserve, the key indications of the perpetual calendar—month, year and leap year—are visible through the sapphire case back.
The 44mm Luminor Perpetual Calendar Goldtech™ is available in a limited edition of 270 pieces. A blue sun-brushed dial proves a complementary companion for the proprietary precious metal. The Luminor Perpetual Calendar Platinumtech™ is one of the few references produced using the proprietary material 950% platinum. A green sun-brushed dial is an elegant companion for the precious metal, alongside with a second brown strap in rubber. Only 100 pieces will be available.
Technical Specifications:
LUMINOR PERPETUAL CALENDAR GOLDTECH™
PAM00742
LIMITED TO 270 PIECES
MOVEMENT: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.4100 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 15½ lignes, 7mm thick, 55 jewels, Glucydur™ balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. KIF™ anti-shock device. Two barrels, seconds reset
Stop Balance wheel
FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, day, month, year, leap year, GMT 24H display, power reserve indicator, perpetual calendar, seconds reset
POWER RESERVE: Three days
CASE: 44mm brushed Panerai Goldtech™ case, polished Panerai Goldtech™ bezel. Safety Lock crown protection device in brushed Panerai Goldtech™. See-through sapphire crystal caseback. Sapphire crystal formed of corondum
DIAL: Blue sun-brushed with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Day of the week, date at 3 o’clock, seconds and 24h indicator at 9 o’clock
STRAP: Alligator Patina Dark Blue, Ecru stitching, 24/22, BA, STD. Trapezoidal brushed Goldtech™
WATER-RESISTANCE: 5 bar (~50 meters)
PRICE: £41,400
LUMINOR PERPETUAL CALENDAR PLATINUMTECH™
PAM00715
LIMITED TO 100 PIECES
MOVEMENT: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.4100 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 15½ lignes, 7mm thick, 55 jewels, Glucydur™ balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. KIF™ anti-shock device. Two barrels, seconds reset
Stop Balance wheel
FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, day, month, year, leap year, GMT 24H display, power reserve indicator, perpetual calendar, seconds reset
POWER RESERVE: Three days
CASE: 44mm polished Panerai Platinumtech™ case, polished Panerai Platinumtech™ bezel. Safety Lock crown protection device in brushed Panerai Platinumtech™. See through sapphire crystal caseback. Sapphire crystal formed of corondum
DIAL: Green sun-brushed with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Day of the week, date at 3 o’clock, seconds and 24h indicator at 9 o’clock
STRAP: Alligator Patina Dark Brown, Ecru stitching, 24/22, BA, STD. Trapezoidal brushed white gold
WATER-RESISTANCE: 5 bar (~50 meters)
PRICE: £59,400
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