Officine Panerai has presented three new Special Edition Radiomir 10 Days GMT watches which combine the exclusivity of platinum (for the Platino model), white gold (for the Oro Blanco), and red gold (for the Oro Rosso) with the technical performance and sophisticated finish of the P.2003 manufacture movement, which has automatic winding and an unusually long power reserve of ten days.
The classic aesthetic of the Radiomir closely follows the design of the watch which Panerai made for the first time in 1936 for the specialist underwater forces of the Royal Italian Navy. It is enhanced by the precious metal from which the cases are made and by a dial with an updated design of great simplicity, which features small Arabic numerals applied next to the hour markers. On the sandwich structure dial are the date window, the linear indicator displaying the remaining power reserve and the small seconds dial positioned at nine o’clock, which also contains a further hand for am/pm indication. At the centre are the hour and minute hands as well as the hand for the second time zone, an invaluable function for travellers.
The fineness of the finish of the P.2003 movement, created entirely in the Officine Panerai manufacture at Neuchâtel (Switzerland), can be appreciated through the sapphire crystal window located on the rear of the watch. Wearers can also see the brand name and the logo which appear on the oscillating weight in relief – rather than engraved – as well as on the back itself. The P.2003 calibre is 13¾ lignes in diameter and consists of 296 components, and includes 25 jewels. It has all the technical characteristics which make up the DNA of the P.2000 calibre series (variable inertia balance, free-sprung balance spring, 28,800 vibrations per hour, three spring barrels, GMT function with 24-hour indication, rapid setting to local time, date, balance stop-seconds mechanism, seconds reset) but it differs in having automatic winding and a power reserve of ten days. This is operated by an oscillating weight mounted on ball bearings, which winds the spring barrels as it rotates in both directions.
The three versions of the Radiomir 10 Days GMT timepieces are water-resistant to about 5 atmospheres (50 metres) and are supplied with an alligator strap, the colour of which, like that of the dial, varies according to the metal of the case; the Radiomir 10 Days GMT Platino (PAM00495) has a black dial and a brown strap which harmonises with the ecru colour of the Super-LumiNova®; the Radiomir 10 Days GMT Oro Bianco (PAM00496) has a black dial and a black strap; and the Radiomir 10 Days GMT Oro Rosso (PAM00497) has a brown dial with ecru Super-LumiNova® and a dark brown strap.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – AT A GLANCE
RADIOMIR 10 DAYS GMT PLATINO – 45mm (edition of 100 units)
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Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.2003 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 8 mm thick, 25 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. KIF Parechoc® antishock device. Power reserve 10 days, three barrels. 296 components.
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Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second time zone, 24h indicator, linear power reserve indicator, seconds reset device.
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Case: Diameter 45 mm, polished platinum with removable wire loop strap attachments (patented). Winding crown personalized OP.
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Bezel: Polished platinum.
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Back: See-through sapphire crystal.
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Dial: Black with applied Arabic numerals and luminous dots, luminous Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o’ clock. Date at 3 o’ clock, seconds and 24h indicator at 9 o’ clock, linear power reserve indicator at 6 o’ clock.
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Crystal: Sapphire, formed of corundum, 1.9 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.
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Water-resistance: 5 bar (~50 metres).
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Strap: PANERAI personalised alligator strap and adjustable 18 ct. polished white gold buckle.
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Reference: PAM00495.
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Price: £39,700.
RADIOMIR 10 DAYS GMT ORO BIANCO – 45mm (edition of 250 units)
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Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.2003 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 8 mm thick, 25 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. KIF Parechoc® antishock device. Power reserve 10 days, three barrels. 296 components.
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Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second time zone, 24h indicator, linear power reserve indicator, seconds reset device.
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Case: Diameter 45 mm, 18 ct. polished white gold with removable wire loop strap attachments (patented). Winding crown personalized OP.
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Bezel: 18 ct. polished white gold.
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Back: See-through sapphire crystal.
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Dial: Black with applied Arabic numerals and luminous dots, luminous Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o’ clock. Date at 3 o’ clock, seconds and 24h indicator at 9 o’ clock, linear power reserve indicator at 6 o’ clock.
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Crystal: Sapphire, formed of corundum, 1.9 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.
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Water-resistance: 5 bar (~50 metres).
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Strap: PANERAI personalised alligator strap and adjustable 18 ct. polished white gold buckle.
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Reference: PAM00496.
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Price: £28,500.
RADIOMIR 10 DAYS GMT ORO ROSSO – 45mm (edition of 250 units)
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Movement: Automatic mechanical, Panerai P.2003 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai, 13¾ lignes, 8 mm thick, 25 jewels, Glucydur® balance, 28,800 alternations/hour. KIF Parechoc® antishock device. Power reserve 10 days, three barrels. 296 components.
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Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, second time zone, 24h indicator, linear power reserve indicator, seconds reset device.
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Case: Diameter 45 mm, 18 ct. polished red gold with removable wire loop strap attachments (patented). Winding crown personalized OP.
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Bezel: 18 ct. polished red gold.
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Back: See-through sapphire crystal.
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Dial: Brown with applied Arabic numerals and luminous dots, luminous Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o’ clock. Date at 3 o’ clock, seconds and 24h indicator at 9 o’ clock, linear power reserve indicator at 6 o’ clock.
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Crystal: Sapphire, formed of corundum, 1.9 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating.
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Water-resistance: 5 bar (~50 metres).
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Strap: PANERAI personalised alligator strap and adjustable 18 ct. polished red gold buckle.
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Reference: PAM00497.
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Price: £26,500.
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