News It is Eilean, the Bermudian ketch of 1936 which represents Officine Panerai in the world of classic yachting, that has been the source of inspiration for the new navigation instruments created in limited editions and available exclusively in Panerai boutiques: the barometer, hygrometer, thermometer and wall clock.
Built in the very same year that the first prototype of the Panerai watch was supplied to the commandos of the Italian Navy, Eilean is one of the last designs of a naval architecture, William Fife III; he designed and built many of the finest classic yachts that are still sailing. Acquired by the brand in 2007 and returned since then to its magnificent original state by a lengthy and meticulous restoration, Eilean takes part each year in the gatherings of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the main international circuit of regattas for classic yachts. Since its return to the water, Eilean has been equipped with a range of instruments specially created by the brand, and it is these which have been the inspiration for all the new models.
Like the originals, the new barometer, hygrometer, thermometer and wall clock are made of AISI 316L stainless steel, an alloy with a low carbon content valued for its great corrosion resistance, and they are 14 cm wide and 14 cm deep. They all have black dials of great simplicity and instant legibility, carrying the indications for displaying atmospheric pressure, the relative humidity of the air, the temperature and the time. These measurements were once indispensable for every sailor and still today, in an era dominated by digital information, they are an invaluable resource for those who still seek in sailing the classic flavour of an era now passed.
March 12, 2014
