Panerai 2006 - New Watch

Nowadays, witnessing a great deal of timepieces available at the market, it seems quite difficult to keep track of all the timekeeping novelties appearing every day. However, there are some watch-making masterpieces that are just impossible to be neglected and Panerai's new Radiomir 8 Days GMT is one of the recent watches that deserve our attention and admiration.

Would you agree that one of the right ways to make the conclusion about the watch-making company's success is to pay attention to the number and peculiarities of novelty watches introduced. As for the Panerai Company, it has recently come through significant developments, including the elaboration and introduction of the first in-house movement. This has once again proved the fact that Panerai rightfully holds its firm position among the best and most prestigious watch manufactures. Panerai used to order all the necessary watch parts, including watch movements from other suppliers.

The first Panerai's movement, caliber P. 2002, is really the first in the fullest sense of the word - it features remarkable characteristics. The movement was produced specially to be equipped in the Panerai Radiomir 8 Days GMT.

Caliber P. 2002

The successful development of caliber P. 2002 marked a new stage in the history of Panerai. Panerai's watchmakers worked hard for the period of four years to produce their first in-house movement. Their work was supported by the significant investment of four million Swiss francs.

As the result, there appeared a large manually-wound 8-day movement with supreme functionality. The Panerai watchmakers had their own reasons for developing an 8-day caliber. Those who have kept an eye on Panerai's creations know that 8-day timepieces may be called "Panerai's specialty." Moreover, an 8-day movement provides a timepiece with greater water-resistance characteristics. The first 8-day Panerai watches appeared back in 1940s. These matchless timepieces featured independent seconds hand positioned at 9 o'clock mark - it was also a kind of debut in watch-making.

Radiomir 8 Days GMT


Ss you have probably guessed, the Radiomir 8 Days GMT has been immediately highly appreciated by numerous Panerai fans and aficionados of timekeeping. What are the watches' specifications? The big 45 mm cushion-shaped case features black dial with two superimposed plates. The upper plate is necessary for demonstrating the numerals and hour markers. The lower plate provides superior luminosity. You will notice the seconds subdial at 9 o'clock, while a date window is at 3 o'clock. There is a big round-shaped magnifying lens in the top part of the date window.

Panerai's Radiomir 8 Days GMT has one more specification- there is the linear power reserve indicator in the bottom part of the dial. Make sure to pay your attention at two GMT hands. A center hand is responsible for keeping 12-hour time. The seconds hand placed in the seconds subdial keeps 24-hour time and features am - pm time.

Panerai's Radiomir 8 Days GMT was launched in the limited number of 250 timepieces - 50 platinum models and 200 white gold ones.

Radiomir 8 Days GMT serves as a noteworthy example of Panerai's watch-making expertise and the ability to create unique timepieces.