Panerai Intersects Design and Engineering with Submersible S eTitanio™ PAM01403

By Haute Time July 18, 2023

The new Panerai Submersible S eTitanio™ PAM01403 is another testament to the Italian luxury watch manufacturer’s dedication to high horological complications through innovation.

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Panerai collaborated with luxury mobility brand BRABUS for this feat of engineering and design.

The watch’s 47mm case is made eTitanio™, a 100% recycled titanium powder derived from pre-consumer scraps titanium alloy, and crafted using Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) technology. This technology allows for a structure lighter in weight and characterized by a uniform appearance that is nearly impossible to achieve via traditional methods. Panerai is one of the very few watchmakers to utilize this technique.

The case is constructed through a precise 3D printing process.

Layer upon layer, titanium powder is fused together by high-power fiber optic laser sintering, transforming into a solid material and creating a shape from nothingness. In this meticulous process of precision layering, each pass of the laser results in an almost imperceptible but consistent addition, 30 microns (0.03 mm) thick. Most notably, this technique allows for the formation of a case band that is hollow inside, without compromising its strength or water-resistance. The DMLS titanium watch weighs a mere 115g, with the case alone coming in at 23.6g. This DMLS case is approximately 30% lighter than the standard titanium case.

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Skeleton caliber, one of Laboratorio di Idee’s high-end complications, is at the heart of the Submersible S. This sophisticated watchmaking procedure removes unnecessary materials, permitting all attention be placed on the movement’s key components. The watch features a micro-rotor that ensures automatic winding, providing a power reserve of up to 3 days. A GMT function with a second bicolor hour hand and AM/PM indicator is also included, underlining the watch’s functionality and versatility.

With its skeletonized structure, the watch is notably lightweight, making it both functional and stylish. Details in red embody aesthetics inspired by the BRABUS design DNA.

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The new Panerai Submersible S eTitanio™ PAM01403 is a boutique exclusive watch, limited to 177 pieces worldwide. This quantity of pieces is an homage to 1977, the year BRABUS was founded.