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Panerai
Heritage-inspired pieces were on display at Panerai with its roots as suppliers to the Italian navy shining through in the new pieces. Most talked about was the Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech. The material is made by compressing thin sheets of carbon fibre with a high-end polymer called polyether ether ketone, which creates a lightweight, ultra-strong material that is anticorrosive and hypoallergenic The manufacturing process of carbotech gives each watch an uneven, matt black finish, meaning no two are the same. panerai.com
Zenith
To mark its 150th anniversary and to pay homage to its founder, Zenith has introduced the new Academy Georges Favre-Jacot. The timepiece’s 45mm rose-gold case houses a highfrequency hand-wound El Primero 4810 movement beating at 36,000 vibrations per hour. Blued steel hands for hours, minutes, seconds and power reserve indicator create a nice contrast with the grained, silver-toned dial. The watch is 14.35mm thick and production will be limited to 150, priced at approximately ₏66,000. zenith-watches.com
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