patrick_y[PuristSPro Moderator]
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The Carbotech Feel
The Carbotech (nicknamed Turbotech here at SIHH) has a very smooth feel, despite what it looks like. There is very little to no feel of the wavy pattern of the material underneath.
It also has a dry and matte feeling and look as opposed to a wet polished look.
The carbon patterns are definitely noticeable to the eye in person and even more visible in bright lighting.
I've attached some pictures of the carbon tech pieces when I held them in my hand yesterday at my second meeting with Panerai. The pieces were extremely light in weight!
Has the weight of a feather. You hardly know it's there!
You can see those lines with your eyes, but your fingers don't feel them at all.
A bezel in raw state before the luminous dots are applied.