Below is the full gallery of images and videos from my Officine Panerai Manufacture Tour in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. If you would like to read the detailed review of my visit please visit the Manufacture Tour writeup.
Panerai Manufacture
Panerai Logo In the Stone Walkway
Front Doors to the Manufacture
Reception and Lobby of the Manufacture
Original Patent Documents
Original Patent Documents
Original Patent Documents
Original Patent Documents
The Laboratorio Di Idee
Legos used to keep track of the supply chain
3D Printed prototypes
Cases and Dial prototypes
Different Materials Used in Cases
Cases, Dials, and Case backs
Movements
Plastic Prototypes of Movements for testing.
Magnetic Testing
1 Meter Drop Testing Machine
Testing Machines
First Floor Machining
Machining Tools
Main Plate Machine
Main Plate Being Created
Main Plate Holder
Housing for Main Plates and Blanks to be machined
Washing
Display Cases with Tools
Panerai PAM578 Sample
PAM578 Cross Section
Different Stages and Tools
Bezels
Jewels being placed
Bridges
Bridges that have been painted with Ink
Bridges ready to be cleaned after printing.
More parts to be finished
Movement Housing and Management System with RFID
Workbench Housing system
Watchmaker Workbench
Movement Pushed up to be worked on.
Automated Sorting System
Train of Movements
Center Section & Parts
Robot Sorting Movements
Movement being wound
Testing the Automatic Movements
Rows of Movements & Testing
Testing Station and Equipment
Oil & Lubrication Machine
Close up of the Oil and Lubrication
Dials being prepared for hands
America’s Cup Dials ready for Hands
America’s Cup Pieces being completed
Finishing America’s Cup Pieces
America’s Cup Piece
America’s Cup
Tray of watches ready for the water pressure testing