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17 January 2017, 06:29 AM | #1 |
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692 - new case material
Interesting new case material. I'm liking all the innovations this year.
I'm interested to see if it has more of the the shine of SS or the dull/tool look of Ti. Wonder what it means for scratch resistance? "MATERIAL REVOLUTION The BMG-TECH™ material of which the case, bezel, winding crown and associated protection device are made - is a metallic glass (Bulk Metallic Glass), that is a material made from a special glass-like alloy in a way which prevents crystallisation, so that the atoms do not arrange themselves in regular geometric structures. The alloy (consisting of zirconium, copper, aluminium, titanium and nickel) is subjected to a highpressure injection process at a high temperature and then to a cooling process lasting for only a few seconds, so that the atoms do not have enough time to become arranged in an ordered, regular structure, as normally happens in crystals. The "chaotic" structure of the material is the secret of its properties - in particular, its extreme corrosion resistance, its great robustness and resistance to external shocks and its resistance to magnetic fields - bringing further advantages to the owner of a watch which also provides excellent performance while preserving its appearance virtually unchanged over time. The innovative properties of BMG-TECH™ provide additional features for a model rich in technical content and of unmistakable Panerai identity." http://www.panerainovelties.com/en/pam00692/ |
17 January 2017, 07:14 AM | #2 |
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Its certainly interesting. I like it so far.
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17 January 2017, 07:51 AM | #3 |
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Beautiful piece thanks for sharing Cru
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17 January 2017, 11:50 AM | #4 |
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Interesting piece, and tech - thanks Cru
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