The New Innovative Diving Watch from Panerai, Submersible Elux LAB-ID, with Electroluminescence and Autonomous Energy Generation
As perhaps the leading luxury diving watch company, Panerai knows a thing or two about brightness.
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The Italian-Swiss company pioneered the use of Radiomir and Luminor compounds, phosphorescent materials that allowed its heavily constructed, military watches to be legible underwater.
Now announced a new model that offers visibility under water in an entirely new way – the Submersible Elux LAB-ID was an idea that turned into a real watch.
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It required years of research and development.
Panerai trademarked ‘Elux’ in 1966.
According to the company, ‘abbreviation of ‘elettroluminescenza’ which means electroluminescence, Elux was initially an electroluminescent panel consisting of uniform luminous surfaces available in various sizes, shapes and materials, with their luminescence continuously maintained by an electric field. These panels, completely free of radioactive substances, were extremely durable, as they were resistant to both shocks and vibrations, making them suitable for a wide range of applications.’.
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The fact that the panels could be powered both by portable batteries and by a fixed AC supply, and that the light intensity could be adjusted according to the needs, meant that they found multiple applications in instruments for the Italian Navy.
Now Panerai used the same idea in this new watch.
Instead of phosphorescent materials, LEDs illuminate the watch's functions, which in turn are powered by electrical energy generated by the watch's movement.
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A button on the left side of the case turns on the lights; pressing it again, the lights turn off. Requiring four patents and eight years of research and development, the generated power is used to illuminate various indicators on the dial, including a 30‑minute power reserve and the markers.
Illuminating the moving parts such as the hands proved particularly difficult, says Panerai.
The 49mm PAM01800 Elux LAB-ID is a limited edition of 150 pieces, with availability of 50 pieces per year for three years, and costs £76,800.
Source: esquire.com
