Panerai bolstered its dedication to sustainable environments and wholesome oceans throughout Watches & Wonders 2021 as CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué unveiled a model new decade-long partnership and a sustainability-led idea watch. Panerai is partnering with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Fee of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) to develop ocean literacy actions as a part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Improvement from 2021 to 2030. Headlining the watchmaker’s Watches & Wonders 2021 novelty lineup and solidifying their environmental dedication is the Submersible eLAB-ID PAM01225.
Given the urgency to protect and shield Earth’s surroundings, Pontroué was greater than prepared to reveal the checklist of sustainable suppliers Panerai labored with for the PAM01225 and urged fellow watchmakers, sister manufacturers of Richemont and opponents alike, to work with these suppliers. “We [Panerai] don’t need to be the one one doing this,” mentioned Mr. Pontroué. “Appearing alone gained’t save the world.”
Submersible eLAB-ID PAM01225
Guided by Panerai’s Laboratorio di Idee’s ceaseless pioneering approaches to modern watchmaking, the model constructed a watch with recycled-based supplies totalling 98.6% of the PAM01225 weight. Why not 100%? Effectively COO Jerome Cavadini advised us that doing so would have elevated the carbon footprint of the watch by such a level that it might have made this sequence an train in futility. Bragging rights alone aren’t ample, and it’s gratifying to listen to that the watchmaker didn’t merely go together with a advertising message right here.
The case, sandwich dial and bridges are composed of EcoTitanium, a light-weight aerospace-grade recycled titanium alloy that’s made from greater than 80% pure recycled content material. Panerai launched this materials a few years in the past. Other than the structural elements, the PAM01225 is the primary watch to make use of 100% recycled SuperLuminova on its dial and palms and 100% recycled silicon for its motion escapement; its watch palms and sapphire crystal comprise recycled based mostly supplies as properly. Solely 30 items of the PAM01225 can be created whereas a wider business launch is obtainable within the type of the Luminor eSteel, additionally launched throughout Watches & Wonders 2021. This eSteel is new for 2021.
The following is the checklist of suppliers Panerai labored intently with for the event of the idea watch. Panerai machines the case, motion bridges, and base plates from EcoTitanium on the Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel. Each facet of the motion, together with meeting, product testing, and high quality management, is carried out by Panerai.
Suppliers
Siltronix ST (recycled silicon), Sigatech (experience with silicon), Eramet subsidiary Aubert & Duval (EcoTitanium), Professional Cadrans (recycled dial), Monyco (making use of Tremendous-LumiNova and gathering the fabric for recycling), RC Tritec (luminescent pigments), Novo Cristal (recycled sapphire), Ugitec (recycled metal), and Morellato (strap produced from recycled plastic).