Panerai create instruments to serve modern heroes and collectors whose adrenaline-fuelled exploits awaken the imagination.
Panerai will highlight the importance of its Submersible collection, divers watches that are essential survival tools, the Forze Speciali have inspired two references: Panerai Submersible Forze Speciali Experience Edition (PAM01238) and Submersible Forze Speciali (PAM01239).
Although each has a specific look, both share fundamental technical specifications. Their 47mm cases in DLC-coated titanium are fitted with unidirectional rotating ceramic bezels. Dials featuring indexes composed of solid blocks of Super-LumiNova™ provide maximum visibility in darkness. And small seconds and chronograph sub-dials, positioned at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock, are in bull’s eye formations reminiscent of a marksman’s target.
The P.9100/R movement that powers the watches is a masterpiece of the brand; the caliber has a three-day power reserve and was conceived and assembled in-house. Its workings include two highly sophisticated complications, the flyback function that allows the chronograph to reset and restart with one press of the pusher at eight o’clock and the Time to Target countdown, which indicates the time until a designated rendezvous.
To operate the countdown the watch’s wearer will repeatedly push the button at 4 o’clock to set the central chronograph hand at the desired interval; pressing the chronograph stop/start button at 10 o’clock begins the countdown, indicating the time remaining until arrival at the target and, once it is reached, the time elapsed afterward.
Panerai is the first brand in the watch industry to present spectacular experiences associated to innovative timepieces. This is their unique way of experiencing and living the brand, building a solid relationship with collectors. The objective is to offer experiences that money can’t buy.
Available in a limited edition of only 50 pieces, the Submersible Forze Speciali Experience Edition integrates an element of adventure. Each purchaser will be invited to Italy to join Italian Special Forces troops in a series of exercises, putting the watches through their paces in the process.
Similarly, the Panerai Submersible Forze Speciali, is limited in number, with only 300 available each year. The black DLC-coated titanium case is paired with a blue ceramic bezel. On the case-back is an engraving of a Marina Militare frogman, an artful reminder of its capacity for underwater exploits.
Technical Specifications:
Panerai Submersible Forze Speciali Experience Edition
PAM01238
Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.9100/R caliber, 13. lignes, 9.55 mm thick, 37 jewels, Glucydur™ balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc™ anti-shock device. Two barrels. 328 components
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, flyback chronograph, second reset, calculation of immersion time
Power Reserve: 3 days
Case: Diameter 47mm. Titanium case with DLC coating. Titanium and ceramic anti-clockwise rotating bezel with graduated scale. Engraved case-back in screwed titanium. Titanium with DLC coating Safety Lock crown protection device (protected by trademark). Sapphire crystal formed of corondum
Dial: Black with luminous hour markers and dots. Chronograph hour counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock and central chronograph seconds and minute hands
Strap: Caoutchouc Camouflage Giungla, STD, 26/22 BA. Trapezoidal titanium buckle with DLC coating
Waterproof: 30 bar (~300 meters)
Price: RRP £47,500 (incl. VAT)
Panerai Submersible Forze Speciali
PAM01239
Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.9100/R caliber, 13. lignes, 9.55 mm thick, 37 jewels, Glucydur™ balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. Incabloc™ anti-shock device. Two barrels. 328 components
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, flyback chronograph, second reset, calculation of immersion time
Power Reserve: 3 days
Case: Diameter 47mm. Titanium case with DLC coating. Titanium with ceramic anti-clockwise rotating bezel with graduated scale. Screw titanium engraved case-back. Sand-blasted titanium Safety Lock crown protection device (protected by trademark). Sapphire crystal formed of corondum
Dial: Black with luminous hour markers and dots. Chronograph hour counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock and central chronograph seconds and minute hands
Strap: Caoutchouc Accordeon Black, STD, 26/22 BA. Trapezoidal titanium buckle with DLC coating
Waterproof: 30 bar (~300 meters)
Price: RRP £25,500 (incl. VAT)