The cage also protected the movement from any shocks caused by impacts on the case. The case of the Swiss Panerai Replica watch is made out of titanium. However, the canopy is made with a very special alloy called Titanium carbide.
The unique titanium carbine is what makes this watch so special. Richard chose this type of cermet because of the possibility of extreme impacts on watch faces.
What is a Cermet? A cermet composite is made up of metal and ceramic elements. A cermet has the best of both ceramic and metal properties, including high temperature resistance, hardness and the ability to deform plastically. Metal is used to bind an oxide, carbide, or boride. Richard chose titanium carbide.
As a cermet titanium carbide is used in some very extreme applications. Titanium is a rare metal used in super alloys to make things like the radiation shielding for satellites and the re-entry plate for spacecraft. Because titanium is difficult to work with and brittle, it's combined with other materials to create super alloys. Titanium carbides can be produced by heating the titanium with carbon.www.okreplicas.com
Titanium carbide (Mohs 9 - 9.5) is a refractory ceramic of extreme hardness. The super alloy retains the properties of metal but has other properties which allow it to take on different shapes. The dial side cover for the Swiss Panerai Replica was shaped from titanium carbide to accommodate the curved dial display.
Pablo Mac Donough has had the Swiss Panerai Replica as his constant companion for six years on the polo pitch. The watch has saved his wrists and forearms from injury when the horse has thrown him to the ground.
He still considers it a good luck charm, and will miss having it on his wrist.Glashutte Replica Watches You can see the Swiss Panerai Replica in Pablo's watch if you look closely. The Swiss Panerai Replica was only available in 15 pieces. The design was visceral and has remained so to this day. Richard's experimentation was a way to find a solution for the problem. He wanted to know how to create a watch that could be worn by the best polo players in the world.