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Panerai Watch Reaches North Pole
The Panerai Luminor collection has been enlarged by a watch that will surely attract attention of travelers and those who like timekeeping accessories of utmost reliability.
The novelty watch is called Luminor GMT North Pole. The technically sophisticated timepiece was developed specially for two courageous explorers - Mike Horn and Borge Ousland to be used in extreme winter conditions during an expedition to the North Pole. Officine Panerai became an exclusive partner of the expedition.
Mike Horn, a South African explorer, has already completed a few expeditions around the world. During the Arktos expedition Mike Horn took the challenge of circumnavigating the Arctic Circle completely on his own. The expedition required two years to be completed. It was followed by the adventure that implied traveling thousands of kilometers across the icy land lying between the northern territory of Russia and the North Pole. During the expedition the temperature could drop down to -40° C. This time Mike Horn was accompanied by Borge Ousland, an explorer from Norway, an experienced traveler across the cold arctic regions.
The North Pole Winter Expedition started in the middle of January, 2006. The explorers set an ambitious goal to reach the North Pole in 67 days. The success of the expedition greatly depended upon the equipment used by the travelers. They chose the most reliable and resistant equipment based upon highly advanced technologies. So, the performance of the GMT North Pole was tested in the most severe conditions.
The stainless steel case of the timepiece measures 44 mm in diameter. The steel rotating bezel features four letters for the major cardinal points. It gives the watch's owner an opportunity to determine one's position according to star observation. The extreme conditions of the expedition implied the situations when the explorers could find themselves in complete darkness. Moreover, they were not able to make use of the compass and GPS because of extremely low temperatures. But the simple bezel device of the watch represented a fundamental orientation system.
You will surely notice that the watch's winding crown is protected by a special bridge. The construction has been patented by the brand. The timepiece has also been provided by the supplementary internal case produced from soft iron. It offered the required anti-magnetic protection as the magnetic field of the earth is much stronger in the regions close to the North Pole. The second timezone is indicated by the centrally placed additional hand with a triangular shaped tip.
GMT North Pole is equipped with Panerai caliber OP VIII. This automatic mechanical movement beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour. The Panerai watchmakers lubricated the movement with special oils to guarantee the best performance even close to the North Pole. The watch's case back features the diagram of the expedition. The timepiece offers water-resistance down to 300 meters.
The collection of comprises a wide range of Luminor watch models - Luminor Quartz Chronograph, Luminor Flyback, Luminor Regatta, a few variations of Luminor Marina, as well as Luminor Power Reserve for Lefthanders. Among the reasonably priced Panerai replica watches make sure to choose the model that features the design and functions you need. Panerai replica provide reliable quality and functionality along with distinctive brand's design.