Panerai has long been an innovator in glowing timepieces. Originally based in Florence, the company patented its luminescent Radiomir and Luminor compounds in 1916 and 1949.
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Panerai has long been an innovator in glowing timepieces. Originally based in Florence, the company patented its luminescent Radiomir and Luminor compounds in 1916 and 1949.
Today, the Italian heritage is combined with Swiss watchmaking at the Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel. Research and development are conducted by its Laboratorio di Idee, who devised a breakthrough on-demand lighting featured in the new Submersible Elux LAB-ID.
Opening the patented pusher-protector system and pressing a button at 8 o’clock switches on the glow.
The Laboratorio di Idee drew inspiration from Elux (abbreviated from elettroluminescenza) technology patented in 1966. The luminescence of Elux panels, available in various sizes, shapes and materials, were constantly maintained by an electric field.
Powered by both portable batteries and fixed AC supply, the durable panels were both shock…