anerai, the Italian masters of undersea naval exploration, excel at the art of the well-executed dive watch, a genre typically associated with sturdy — if somewhat ignoble — cases made from steel, titanium and the like. But Panerai’s distinctive cushions can also be found in a sophisticated array of high-tech materials, including ceramic, fully recycled EcoTitanium and Carbotech. Depending on the material, you’re getting lightweight, high tensile strength or extreme scratch resistance. This is the sort of material innovation you expect from Panerai. What you might not expect is gold. Or rather,
