Panerai Luminor Chrono Replica's model for its ambassador, the legendary racing champion Sebastan loeb, was one of the most interesting pieces they unveiled at SIHH 2014. This watch shows how far modern watchmaking has come with the addition the latest version G-Sensor Complication, which measures the forces race drivers are subjected to. This feature can measure forces as high as 6 Gs. It also allows for measurement from a particular direction. The reset button is located in the middle of the dial. RM 36-01, a manually wound movement with a tourbillon, is a modern watch that incorporates both modern materials in its caliber as well as its round case. This double-skeletonized racing watch is only made in 30 pieces and sold for $625,000.
The Ultimate Racing AccessoryRm36-01 G-Sensor Tourbillon Timekeeper is the first watch created exclusively for Sebastian Loeb, the brand's Promoter. The watch is based upon the same technology used to create the RM 036 for Jean Todt, which was unveiled at the Salon International de Haute Horlogerie Geneva's last edition. The founder of the brand explained that the new watch was quite different from its predecessor. It is not only different in appearance, most notably in the form of the housing. It also has a different spirit. RM 36-01, on the other hand, is designed to be fast and race. Panerai Luminor Chrono Replica has therefore re-designed its G Sensor, which can measure up to 6 Gs. It is also divided into green, yellow, and red sections to indicate whether the forces encountered are safe, potentially hazardous, or critical.
The wearer can now choose which direction he wants to measure forces. The user can do this by rotating the ceramic bezel in brown with aluminum oxide inserts (which also moves the G sensor scale). According to the representatives of the brand, the purpose is to allow the driver to measure forces while braking, turning, or accelerating. The driver must keep his wrist horizontal, which is almost impossible to do while driving, and even more so when racing. Panerai Luminor Chrono Replica has certainly demonstrated its engineering expertise with this complication.Panerai Replica The reset button has been moved from the case band to the center of the dial. This is a new feature. To make things even more bizarre, the designers of the brand placed the pusher in the middle of the dial. The reason for this odd placement is to make it easier for the driver to push the button while driving. G-Sensor is made up of 50 parts and measures 17 mm wide.
The most intriguing feature of this G-force measuring complication is its hand-wound, tourbillon movement. It has a free-sprung balance with variable-inertia with ELNIVAR balancespring and ELLUCYDUR balancespring with a diameter of 10 mm. This 37-jewelled caliber is unique because of the material it's made of and its supported features. It measures 36.60 mm in width and 3.96 mm in thickness. The winding crown has a pusher that allows it to be used as a switch between winding and neutral, or hand-setting, depending on what is displayed on the dial.Richard Mille Replica Watches In addition, the time-setting system is based on a wheel that can be detached and replaced without having to mess with the other parts of the caliber. This makes servicing the watch much easier.