With only 25 pieces allegedly made and sold, a lot of people may never see this elegant watch personally except through pictures. Knowing that a watch such as this exists at all, though, is worth it. The Radiomir Chrono Rattrapante Limited Edition for Pisa watches were created in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Pisa Orologeria watch house, a prestigious watch and jewelry establishment in Italy.

Luxurious materials were used to make these watches. Each watch has 31 jewels with cases of 18k white gold (20 watches) or platinum (the remaining 5 watches). Movement is automatic mechanical with the Panerai OP XVIII caliber. Power reserves last up to 42 hours. These watches have certified chronometers and they are also water resistant up to a depth of 100 meters.

When Panerai begun supplying the Italian Royal Navy of quality watches, it paved the way for their watches to gain recognition. The rest, as most are apt to say, is history. Panerai’s fame, which started in Italy, now stretches across the world. Now one of the elite watch making industries, Panerai continues to astound the world with high quality watches. The Radiomir Chrono Rattrapante LE for Pisa watches are fitting examples of the success of Panerai.

Panerai continues it’s tradition of being the premier supplier of watches for Divers. The latest model - The PANERAI LUMINOR 1950 SUBMERSIBLE DEPTH GAUGE is a professional instrument to gauge the depth a diver has achieved in water.
The Depth Gauge is has been tested and certified by METAS (the Federal Office of Metrology based in Berne, Switzerland), which is the officially qualified body for issuing these certifications. This ensures it’s accuracy, giving it an official status as a professional instrument. This is important considering the fact that inaccuracies can result in dangerous consequences of divers. One thing is certain - It’s not a toy.

It is water resistant to 120 meters, and is 47 mm in diameter, and has a lever device protecting the crown as shown in the picture.

To achieve maximum accuracy, the depth is gauged by an electronic device, since a wholly mechanical setup would not satisfy the stringent requirements for the METAS certification.

The watch has special functions to aid divers in their expeditions, and takes measurements of the depth every 1.25 seconds for unto 4 hours. The Lithium battery provides energy to the electronic measuring device for 500 hours, and provides a warning when the battery is low.

During this time, the Panerai Luminor’s gauge hand oscillates between the off position and the 0 reading, locking all gauge functions.

500 units of this exclusive watch will be produced. The selling price will be 11,600 Euros. Carved out of a solid block of titanium, the case is termed as hypoallergenic meaning it is designed to cause few allergic reactions. The device protecting the winding crown is in brushed steel.

All in all, this is a very exclusive watch for professional divers, and hails the very first divers watches created by Panerai for the Commandos of the Italian Navy in the first half of the 20th century.