The superb engravings carried out by hand by Italian master craftsmen make the new Panerai Luminor 1950 Sealand 3 Days Automatic Acciaio – 44mm (PAM00858), the new Special Edition dedicated by Panerai to the Year of the Dog, unique. The new timepiece is the tenth model created since 2009 by Panerai in honour of the fascinating tradition of the Chinese Zodiac, which dates back to the 14th century B.C. After the watches dedicated to the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey and the Rooster, the new Luminor 1950 Sealand welcomes and celebrates the Year of the Dog, which will begin on 16 February 2018.
Each of the 88 watches produced for this special edition has been adorned by hand by the best Italian master engravers using the ancient technique of “sparsello”, so named after the special tool used to decorate the cover. First grooves are made in the steel before they are inlaid with gold threads in multiple parallel layers; these are then beaten until they completely fill the grooves which together form the outlines of the Dog and the sophisticated decoration.
The engraved cover protects a grey dial, simple and easy to read, with Arabic numerals, linear hour markers and luminous dots, a small seconds dial at 9 o’clock and the date at 3 o’clock. The cover has a small signalling mirror on the back and it is fitted to the Luminor 1950 case, 44 mm in diameter, which is made of brushed stainless steel.
The movement of the new watch is the P.9000 automatic calibre, produced by Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel. Solid and reliable, the movement has a power reserve of three days and it is fitted with a bi-directional oscillating weight and the device for quickly adjusting the hour hand, which also automatically changes the date. The Luminor 1950 Sealand 3 Days Automatic Acciaio - 44mm (PAM00858) is water-resistant to 10 bar (a depth of about 100 metres) and it is supplied with a strap of soft brown leather. Available exclusively in Panerai boutiques.
