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Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro Carbotech™ Blu Abisso (PAM01232)

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PANERAI IS WIDENING ITS ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL DIVING INSTRUMENTS WITH THE SUBMERSIBLE QUARANTAQUATTRO

As a well-known player in the Swiss watch industry, Panerai has a welldeserved reputation for producing timepieces that demonstrate technological durability in challenging circumstances with a distinctive aesthetic appeal. This reputation alone was forged over decades of designing creations for a lot of adventurers, particularly those who test their mettle against the sea through its iconic Submersible line.

Speaking of which, the Italian brand recently debuted its latest Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro. In essence, the Submersible QuarantaQuattro has all the key characteristics that define the Submersible family. For

Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro (PAM01229) By Riga Ramadan

Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro Bianco (PAM01226) MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE DEBUT OF THE SUBMERSIBLE QUARANTAQUATTRO IS HERALDED BY THREE DISTINCTIVE RENDITIONS, WITH EACH VERSION FEATURING UNIQUE COLOUR AND MATERIAL PAIRINGS

instance, it is water-resistant up to 300 metres and has a proprietary crown-protecting mechanism that is intrinsically tied to the Panerai history of marine exploration.

The new creation itself is also an essential diving tool since it features a unidirectional rotating bezel to measure submersion time and metallic appliques filled with white Super-LumiNova. Moreover, a distinctive feature of the Submersible QuarantaQuattro is an enhanced date window upfront that offers increased readability. Interestingly, this marks the introduction of a particular feature that will be used throughout the Submersible collection. Meanwhile, inside, the P.900 calibre features a seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock and supplies a three-day power reserve.

Most importantly, the debut of the Submersible QuarantaQuattro is heralded by three distinctive renditions, with each version featuring unique colour and material pairings. First up is the Submersible QuarantaQuattro Bianco (PAM01226) which comes with a brilliant white dial as well as straps in a supremely versatile military green hue, complete with a trapezoidal brushed steel buckle. The white dial is also completed with luminous hour markers and dots, while the brushed steel case comes with an anti-clockwise rotating bezel with a graduated scale.

From the white version, we move on to another iteration of the Submersible QuarantaQuattro, one with a steel case and black dial (PAM01229). Appearance-wise, the contrasting white Super-LumiNova that highlights the hands, dots, and indexes of the model, gives it a striking, captivating presence. The black rubber and dark grey fabric straps also accentuate the striking appearance of the timepiece.

Last, but not least, with its wealth of experience in quality watch production, Panerai also has prowess in material creation. On this note, the Italian brand arguably showcases the special interpretation among the three with the Submersible QuarantaQuattro Carbotech™ Blu Abisso (PAM01232), which is built on a case made of the brand’s lightest material.

As the name suggests, the Carbotech™ used on this watch—which was pioneered by Panerai and has applications in watch design in the fields of motorsports, aeronautics, and biomedicine—is a composite made of carbon fibre that possesses a unique set of qualities, including being lighter than titanium and great resistance to corrosion and scratches, which makes it feel weightless on the wrist while possessing remarkable strength.

The best part is the inherent variegated black colouring, which safely ensures that no two cases will be the same. Furthermore, a titanium DLC crown complements the Carbotech™ structure with a matching black hue while at the same time the dial and complementing straps take the hue of the deep blue ocean, continuing the Submersible collection’s history of underwater exploration.

Finally, all of the timepieces, with their 44 mm cases, will join the already-existing 47 mm and 42 mm models to form the foundation of the famous range of Submersible dive watches. Regarding this matter, the additional option surely ensures that no matter their preferred watch size, any wearer can find a Submersible thanks to the size variety. Aside from that, all of them are also distinguished by Panerai's ongoing commitment to encouraging environmentally friendly efforts, as can be seen from the first rubber strap which is made from 30% of recycled materials, while the second one is composed of 68% recycled fabric material.

A view of the screw, brushed steel case back