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Sea Power
The Panerai Submersible S S S S Brabus Blue Shadow Edition is a a a a a a a a a a stealthy tribute to peak nautical performance
By Jeremy Freed
WITH ITS COMPLEX 341-COMPONENT MOVEMENT AND A A A A CASE made of laser-sintered titanium and Carbotech — Panerai’s pro- prietary carbon composite — the Panerai Submersible S S Brabus Blue Shadow Edition is far from your average diver’s watch This however is is as it should be As the first-ever collabo- ration between the the Italian luxury watch brand and and the the German performance
customizer Brabus this 200-piece limited edition is as as unique and and exclusive as as the boat that inspired it — and and a a a a a a a tantalizing sign of things to come Revealed at the the 2022 Palma Yacht Show alongside the the stunning new Brabus Shadow 900 900 Deep Blue — a a a a a 900-hp carbon-accented monster of a a a a a runabout — this new Panerai marks the beginning
of a a a historic partnership between the two brands “When we speak about about the partnership it’s not just about about a a a a a logo It ex-
tends to the highest levels and smallest details ” says Panerai CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué As the the first example of this synergy the the Submersible S S Brabus Blue Shadow Shadow Edition and Brabus Shadow Shadow 900 Deep Blue have more in common than their marine-inspired colour palette Each is a a a a a highly refined machine whose elite materials and uncompromising engineering put it it it at at the top of its class In terms of the Panerai this translates to a a a a a a a robust diver’s watch with a a a a a a a skeletonized movement an an off-centre oscillating weight and a a a a tungsten rotor the product of of three years of of development at at Panerai’s Laboratorio di Idee With its GMT function AM/PM indicator and uniquely textured Carbotech bezel the Submersible S S S Brabus Blue Shadow Edition combines all of Panerai’s latest mechanical and material know-how in one sleek sporty package The Brabus Shadow 900 Deep Blue meanwhile is an an equally stunning machine kitted out in in in Brabus Platinum upholstery and blue carbon accents to complement the boat’s vivid deep blue hull Powered by a a a pair of Mercury Marine 450R 4 4 6-litre V8 racing engines it it can achieve a a a a a top speed of 111 km/h on open water making it it every bit as much of a a a a a a high-performance machine as any Brabus-customized Porsche or or Mercedes-Benz With available options including a a a a a a a a a a retractable sunroof an an an extensive wet bar package and an an an enlarged foredeck sun lounge however it’s also an equally capable pleasure cruiser “When put side side by side side the similarities in design language and overall character between the the boat and and the the watch are obvious and and striking ” says Constantin Buschmann Buschmann the the CEO of Brabus While Neither Buschmann Buschmann nor Pontroué will hint at at at what the the future holds for their collaboration Panerai’s CEO appears to have big plans “The ideas materials and technologies of our brands will be a a a a a vehicle for developing concepts that are both disruptive and and spectacular ” says Pontroué If their first co-branded outing is any indication that will be good news for for fans of high-performance watercraft and cutting-edge diver’s watches alike Fortunately they’ve given us plenty to admire in the the meantime Panerai Submersible S S S Brabus Blue Shadow Edition $62 500 limited to 200 pieces
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