UHO (Unidentified Horological Object) Spotted at Panerai Booth at the SIHH Hi everyone, This particular watch was spotted by myself and several other journalists at the Panerai booth last month. DSC01641.jpg mod_embed_images_loadimage('b2bcd104a2134428f86f77eb586fa771', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?17,module=embed_images,url=http%3A%2F%2Fi116.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo34%2FJackForster%2FSIHH_2012%2FDSC01641.jpg', 'http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o34/JackForster/SIHH_2012/DSC01641.jpg', 'http://revo-online.com/forums/main/addon.php?17,module=embed_images,check_scaling=1,url=http%3A%2F%2Fi116.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fo34%2FJackForster%2FSIHH_2012%2FDSC01641.jpg', '', 1005413, 1300, 3000, 'Loading image ...', false); A few things are obvious: it's not part of the official SIHH press kit, and Panerai is not releasing any further information about it at this time. What we do know is that it's obviously a pocket watch, and based on the blurry pictures all of us seem to have shot (the pictures are rather funny to look at on various forums and blogs; nobody seems to have gotten a clear one and they remind me of the pictures you see of UFOs or Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster) the movement appears to be an openworked version of the calibre P2005 tourbillon. The case and chain both appeared to be ceramic as well. And. . . that's it. We'll have to wait and see what the official announcement brings but for now, all we have are a few hastily grabbed photos of a watch that has excited a lot of interest but which for now remains at least partly shrouded under a cloak of secrecy. Jack http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005413#msg-1005413 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:19:36 -0500 Phorum 5.2.13 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005525#msg-1005525 Possible http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005525#msg-1005525
Ciao,]]> chuaks Panerai Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:59:13 -0600 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005513#msg-1005513 A smart move ! http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005513#msg-1005513 thanks for your efforts in discovering what this "thing" is....:S

But actually i think this is simply a very smart marketing move.
It is not common that a brand like Panerai releases a piece "accidentally" during a watch fair...Without additional informations !!

I believe they simply wanted to check the reception of such idea...A pocket Panerai.....If directly delivered to public as regular production in let's say 500 pieces worldwide it might have been a risk anyway (production costs, image, etc) while checking journalists and web reaction during a fair may be a good indication whether to follow this path or not.

Just my two cents...

ciao,
slide68]]> slide1968 Panerai Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:43:23 -0600 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005510#msg-1005510 That's all I've gotten too . . . the plot thickens :) http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005510#msg-1005510
Jack]]> Jack Forster Panerai Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:32:11 -0600 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005509#msg-1005509 Some info that I got... http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005509#msg-1005509 It is based on a Tourbillon movement, but is also partially skeletonized.

Sorry, that's all I have from the official source...:)

Cheers!]]> chuaks Panerai Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:53:30 -0600 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005421#msg-1005421 I missed that one http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005421#msg-1005421 but they fit very well.
Very nice chain too.

GEO]]> Geo Panerai Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:03:59 -0600 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005419#msg-1005419 UHO (Unidentified Horological Object) ... http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005419#msg-1005419 Yes, its not in the official press kit as I have search through it. Will try to find out more info next week, when the key personnel from Panerai SG is back from leave.

Cheers!]]> chuaks Panerai Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:39:39 -0600 http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005413#msg-1005413 UHO (Unidentified Horological Object) Spotted at Panerai Booth at the SIHH http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?17,1005413,1005413#msg-1005413
This particular watch was spotted by myself and several other journalists at the Panerai booth last month.



A few things are obvious: it's not part of the official SIHH press kit, and Panerai is not releasing any further information about it at this time. What we do know is that it's obviously a pocket watch, and based on the blurry pictures all of us seem to have shot (the pictures are rather funny to look at on various forums and blogs; nobody seems to have gotten a clear one and they remind me of the pictures you see of UFOs or Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster) the movement appears to be an openworked version of the calibre P2005 tourbillon.

The case and chain both appeared to be ceramic as well.

And. . . that's it. We'll have to wait and see what the official announcement brings but for now, all we have are a few hastily grabbed photos of a watch that has excited a lot of interest but which for now remains at least partly shrouded under a cloak of secrecy.

Jack
]]> Jack Forster Panerai Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:43:20 -0600