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The Italian watch*** house Officine Panerai is delighted to present its new Luminor 1950 Destro 8 Days Titanio Special Edition watch. It is an extension of the brand's acclaimed collection, reserved specially for left-handed people.According to scientists, the number of left-handers constitutes at least 1/10th of the global population. Therefore, the models of this kind are highly appreciated.Offered in a limited edition of just 1000 pieces, the new Panerai watch employs a generously-sized 47 mm case. Performed in the shape of a cushion, it is rendered in brushed titanium. The same material is used for the signature crown guard. The protected crown is featured at 9 o'clock. The watch construction is 100-meter water-resistant.Embraced by the case is a supremely legible dark-toned dial. It is completed with contrasting indexes. The latter are kept company by large Arabic numerals, featured at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock. Turning over them are hour and minutes hands, crafted from gold. The small seconds are indicated in a counter at 3 o'clock. Designed in a discreet style, the face of the new Luminor 1950 Destro 8 Days Titanio Special Edition watch also includes the name of the brand's collection, presented beneath the Arabic number at 12 o'clock. The symmetry of the display is ensured by the power reserve indicator, revealed above the numeral at 6 o'clock.Protecting the dial is a sapphire crystal cover encircled by a round-shaped bezel, sculptured in polished titanium. The company's peerless artisans have also fitted the timepiece with a sapphire crystal case-back.The interior life of the watch is represented by a Swiss made hand-wound manufactory-made caliber P.2002/9 movement. Artfully studded with 23 jewels, it boasts 31.02 mm in diameter and stands 8.20 mm in height. The mechanism comprises 246 individual parts.The movement is endowed with three high-speed spring barrels, which ensure an impressive power reserve of 192 hours that is 8 days.The new Panerai watch is accompanied by a personalized brown leather strap. Adorned with white stitching, it joins to an oversized brushed titanium buckle. The timekeeping companion is delivered with a second interchangeable strap, a tool to change the strap and a steel screwdriver.Look through a nice selection of Panerai watches:

(Click image for gallery - 3 photos)Photojournalist Chase Jarvis has teamed up with explorer Mike Horn, in collaboration with sponsor Officine Panerai, to offer an account of Mike Horn's PANGAEA expedition. Chase Jarvis is a world renowned photographer, famous for using Nikon DSLRS. Mike Horn is an internationally-renowned South African explorer. Here is a shot Chase took of Mike wearing a Panerai Luminor 1950 Submersible Depth Gauge 1000 meters. (The photos above were all taken by Chase Jarvis.)Officine Panerai Press Release"New York, NY (October 2010) - Officine Panerai is collaborating with photojournalist Chase Jarvis to offer an account of Mike Horn's PANGAEA expedition. Chase will join Mike Horn, an internationally-renowned South African explorer, October 3rd through October 9th as he travels from Shanghai to Taipei. Equipped solely with two cameras, a handful of lenses and a Panerai Luminor 1950 Submersible timepiece, Chase's coverage will include daily images, words and occasional posts on his blog, Facebook page and via Twitter. The goal of Chase accompanying Mike Horn for this leg of his expedition is to help capture through film the PANGAEA philosophy "More respect for the environment and a sustainable future for our planet," life of a modern day explorer and tools of the trade. Over the course of the expedition's three-year run, PANGAEA will cover the seven continents of our globe and all of its various regions (i.e. deserts, oceans, and polar landscapes) without using any man-made power devices. Italian high-end watch maker Officine Panerai is a long-term partner of Mike Horn's achievements and a supplier of the high-end professional instruments that support Mike throughout his adventures: during the PANGAEA expedition Mike is wearing a Panerai Luminor 1950 Submersible Depth Gauge, a submersible watch with automatic winding and a chronometer certificate (C.O.S.C.), fitted with a depth gauge, whose measurement accuracy has been individually tested and certified by the officially qualified body METAS (the Federal Office of Metrology based in Berne, Switzerland).Chase Jarvis has been a professional photographer since 1996. Chase thrives on the challenges posed by new assignments, and is interested in being able to collaborate with an experienced creative teams. Working as a photographer has afforded him the opportunity to meet wonderful people from all over the world, and his work has won numerous awards and been featured internationally. ?Based in Seattle, Chase is now a highly praised sports, lifestyle and popular culture photographer working around the globe for major clients including Apple, American Express, Fuji Film, Kodak, Microsoft Corporation, MSN.com, Nike, Subaru and Volvo.Information about PANGAEAMike Horn left the Principality of Monaco in May 2008 on an expedition lasting four years, on board PANGAEA, a 35-meter long vessel which combines comfort and safety with rugged versatility and premium innovation. Integrated in PANGAEA are the latest state-of-the-art and eco-friendly, sustainable technologies with solar panels, a recyclable aluminium hull and trawling nets for bottles. In several stages, his journey will take him to all the continents with the intention of sharing awareness of the current state of our planet so as to make public opinion aware of this important problem. During the expedition, 12 groups of Young Adults will join Mike Horn and his crew, in order to engage in environmental projects inspired to the "Explore-Learn-Act" philosophy. www.PANGAEA-mikehorn.com."Source: Officine Panerai