In recent years, some watch brands have moved away from the elegance of the past. Brass cases, oversized hands, roughly polished cowhide straps, and industrial-looking screws and nuts - a mixture of the coldness of modern industrial civilization and the wild style of the American Wild West - have seen a rapid revival in the last two years, and have become one of the most popular styles of wristwatch today. In fact, many of today's mechanical inventions and discoveries were born out of the demands of war, such as the innovation of steel manufacturing, and the discovery of penicillin, for example. In fact, many of today's mechanical inventions and discoveries were born out of the demands of war, such as the revolution in steel manufacturing and the discovery of penicillin. Watches are no exception to this rule, and the rise of rugged watch design is largely attributed to the two “world wars” that took place in the history of mankind. During World War II, wristwatches were used for military purposes on a large scale, and almost every country placed orders with watchmakers to customize watches to meet the demands of the war effort. The need for such watches was to be robust, the movement could be rough but never expensive, and in addition to being anti-magnetic or water resistant, one of the most important design priorities was that the dial had to be large enough to be readable, just like a mechanical instrument, and so large watches began to appear.
Nowadays, the dial of men's wristwatches is only 48 millimeters, but at the time Panerai made for the Egyptian Navy SEALs dive watch, its dial size is as high as 60 millimeters, which is almost the same caliber as the hand-held mortar not only is the dial to be large, at the same time, pilot's watches and dive fine imitation watches are also specially customized to lengthen the watch band. Because early pilots needed both hands to hold the joystick, it was common practice for them to strap their watches to their thighs, where the large, dashboard-like dials allowed them to read the time quickly and accurately. Commando divers, on the other hand, wore heavy wetsuits, so the straps had to be long and strong to withstand the currents. By the time the war was over, just as military uniforms were often transformed into civilian garments, this rugged style of watchmaking created by the war was preserved as a branch of wristwatch design with brass cases, oversized hands, roughly polished cowhide leather straps, and industrial-looking screws and nuts - a blend of the coldness of modern industrial civilization and the wild style of the American cowboy west, which had come from war. These watches have been revived in the last two years and have become one of the most popular styles of watches today. These watches are often made of high hardness composite materials, which are very sturdy and wear-resistant, as well as shock-resistant.
At the same time, the heavy case design, as well as the screws and other decorations, are generally waterproof. As a result, these watches are more suitable for everyday wear. It's like the difference between a suit and a jean jacket, one is essential for formal occasions, while the other can accompany you for more than ten years and never go out of fashion. The rise of American Vintage style has also given this rugged design style of watches a fashionable home. Panerai's vintage watches are regarded as “sacred” by a small group of insiders, with some commenting that they are “like a piece of unpolished diamond, radiating a wild light”. This kind of “wild light” like “free rider” in the wandering hero and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in Indiana. Like Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, it's a perfect depiction of manhood. Panerai's rather heavy-duty bronze watch, numbered PAM382, is powered by the in-house self-winding P9000 caliber, which displays the hours, minutes and seconds. With a diameter of 47mm, it's a real tough watch. The bezel, case, lugs, and unique crown are all made of bronze with an aged finish, giving it a unique flavor. The crystal and caseback are made of sapphire, including corundum sapphire with a thickness of 4 mm, and the caseback is linked to the bracelet by titanium. Water-resistant to 300 m. In addition, the design of the dial and hands has been improved accordingly, eliminating the Arabic numerals, the sandwich dial design and the traditional hour and minute hands, and replacing them with a new design that is more powerful. The time stamp on the brass is one of the reasons why so many vintage enthusiasts are fascinated by it. Like leather and tannin fabrics, brass oxidizes with external elements such as sunlight, air and moisture, producing a greenish-rust sheen on the surface without weakening the material. It is well known that Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak was inspired by the portholes of yachts, and that the octagonal bezel and the eight hexagonal screws lining the bezel are an unrivalled classic for watch enthusiasts, while its solid shape exudes masculinity. It also exudes masculinity. The brand's most important collection, the Royal Oak, was created in 1972.