Credits: Article and images by Jeremiah Chan @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/introducing-the-panerai-submersible-s-brabus-blue-shadow-edition/
The correctly sized 47mm matte titanium case is produced by Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), a 3D printing process to create shaped structures of metal. You start with a fine metallic powder with particles 20 – 40 micrometers wide and heat it with a laser that sinters (not melts) and fuses the particles together. Just like other 3D printing processes, you add layer upon layer of the powder and continue the sintering process until the final shape is formed.
The resulting part is less porous than melting metal ore and casting the desired form. You can even print metal alloys with underlying elements of different melting points or combine metals and plastics together. Sorry, we couldn’t resist geeking out a little. It will be very interesting to see where Panerai goes with this manufacturing process.
The second coolest thing about the Brabus Blue Shadow is the polarized date, which we aren’t seeing for the first time, but is certainly worth a mention. At first glance of the date at 3 o’clock, one can’t help but feel your eyes are playing tricks on you. The date appears in the window as it should, but where is the rest of the date wheel? It is neither revealed nor conceals the skeletonization. The polarization effect works like this: there are three components working in concert, the date wheel, the date window and a tiny piece of polished metal acting as a reflector.
Credits: Article and images by Jeremiah Chan @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/introducing-the-panerai-submersible-s-brabus-blue-shadow-edition/