Panerai Radiomir Raises Eyebrows at Watches & Wonders 2023

By Gabriel Pessoa April 11, 2023

Panerai rolled out four new iterations of iconic timepieces from their renowned Radiomir collection at this year’s Watches & Wonders 2023.

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Radiomir Annual Calendar

With the latest iteration of the Annual Calendar, Panerai offers a precious new in-house movement specifically designed for the Radiomir collection. While Panerai’s Annual Calendar is equipped with a complication that has been renowned for its sophistication, Panerai prides itself in striving for developing movements with a clear and immediate readability. Powered by the automatic P.9010/AC caliber, the Annual Calendar is an automatic movement reflecting Panerai’s DNA in crafting complications in addition to their Italian style and flair, with Swiss watchmaking expertise.

A sapphire crystal open-back case showcases a fascinating complication while the sandwich dial features distinguishing codes of the Maison – the months, days, and the name of the complication, Calendario Annuale (Annual Calendar in Italian), are written in Italian.

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Radiomir California

For over a century, the Panerai family legacy has intertwined with exploits dedicated to helping the Italian military through precision instruments. Through the Richemont Group’s (formerly Vendome Group) acquisition of Panerai in 1997, the watchmaker has been granted the luxury of combining their genuine Italian soul with the best Swiss watchmaking and innovation available.

As part of the Radiomir family, Panerai introduces an exciting timepiece featuring never-before-seen details from the Maison. The Radiomir California PAM01349 is the first time ever that a California dial is crafted in 45mm, historically always produced in 47mm, while its color in green makes the watch a collector’s worthy piece.

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Radiomir Otto Giorni

Panerai presents a contemporary reinterpretation of a Radiomir classic. The new Radiomir Otto Giorni references feature strong vintage aesthetics that expound on its retro spirit. Showcasing a characteristic antiquated look, it’s inspired by the very first Radiomir prototype in 1935 which measured 47mm in diameter. The 1935 model’s entirely new dimensions of its time and design were conceived by the need for excellent readability in often murky waters near military ports. Its robustness, water resistance, and ease of reading sealed it as the sought-after instrument across different military units for various missions. To fulfill the ever-demanding military requirements, the Panerai family continuously improved on the original model introducing elements that include the now iconic sandwich dial to make the hour markers and numerals even more legible and luminescent.

The new Radiomir Otto Giorni continues this legacy accentuating its appeal to watch connoisseurs in search of authenticity and storied timepieces. Every Radiomir Otto Giorni eSteel case is hand-finished one by one to create a seasoned look, giving each watch a unique character. The intently weathered effect of the eSteel case, created via PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), is paired with defining elements of the original Radiomir created for the Royal Italian Navy – cushion-shaped case, slim wire lugs, and signature

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Radiomir Quaranta in Goldtech

The contemporary and most versatile of Radiomir interpretations, Radiomir Quaranta, now comes in Panerai Goldtech material, expressing the spirit of its original precision through its continuing innovative pursuits.

Its debut raised eyebrows at Watches & Wonders 2023 in Geneva. The Radiomir Quaranta Goldtech is set in a polished Goldtech case (PAM01026), matched with a white sun-brushed dial and a matte brown alligator strap. Panerai GoldtechTM is a gold material developed for the first time by Panerai including a combination of platinum and copper donating an intense red appearance.