Panerai Luminor GMT North Pole
Posted in Uncategorized on January 17th, 2009 by adminThis is a team of explorers have never attempted before, it occurred in winter, there is no sun, but the fragile polar ice strengthened the very low temperature (about -40 ℃). • Mike Horn expedition to the Arctic in winter with Borge Ousland, the Norwegian explorer who, such as South Africa, the Horn of Africa, has a long experience in the Arctic region of the Cold War.
The starting date of mid-January and the two polar pioneers expected that it would take them 67 days to reach the North Pole. This is a challenge, in which the equipment used to play an important strategic role: serious test to check their durability and reliability, each piece of equipment is due expedition detailed technical studies.
Special features of the Panerai Luminor GMT North Pole is its rotating panel points to the four cardinal principles and application of the notice. This is a practical solution to the status of wearer’s observation established stars. This is a simple tool that can be used in a completely dark conditions, Mike Horn of Africa and Borge Ousland find themselves and this is a basic system of direction within the scope of the environment, prevent the operation of equipment, such as compass and global positioning system as a result of a very serious cold. Blue, making it easier to read the information, dial-up shows that the time and date, and the second time zone showed a further hand.
Technical specification
| Case | : |
Is divided into three parts, diameter of 44 millimeters, Steel added diamagnetic case of soft iron. Winding-up device to protect crown (TM), Sapphire crystal 3 mm thick anti-reflective treatment, magnifying lens, the date applicable to domestic crystal bell at 3:00
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| Bezel | : | In steel, with the 4 letters of the cardinal points applied |
| Caseback | : | Back steel screw chart shows, the process of polar ice and the Arctic winter expedition, accompanied by signatures of Mike Horn and Borge Ousland |
| Water-resistance | : | To 300 metres |
| Movement | : |
Automatic mechanical, Panerai caliber eighth Optional Protocol, the 13 6.3 lignes 21 days, jewelry. Glucydur ® balance there are three weapons, operating frequency 28,800 vibrations / hour. Incabloc ® anti-vibration mountings. Power reserve 42 hours. Observatory certification (COSC)
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| Functions | : | Hours, minutes and seconds, date, second time zone |
| Dial | : |
Blue LED numbers and signs, small seconds at 9 o’clock, date window at 3 o’clock, and second time zone indication on the outer edge
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| Strap | : | Water-resistant Velcro |
| Reference | : | PAM00252 |

