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Radiomir

Created in 1938 for the Royal Italian Navy as the first Panerai watch, the Radiomir was characterized by its large size and water-resistant case, the legibility of the dial in immersion, its robustness in extreme use conditions, and a reliable movement.

Presented in 1997 in the Replica version, an edition limited to 60 units, the Radiomir became a rarity much sought after by collectors throughout the world for the restrained elegance of its design, with its cushion case, wire loop strap attachments and for the technical features of the used mechanisms: reliable haute-horlogerie movements.

The Radiomir collection is enhanced by the 8 Days model, a return to the past, with the re-presentation in a modern key of a mechanism which Officine Panerai has already experimented with, the hand-wound 8-day movement with a Jaeger-LeCoultre base. The other jewel in the Radiomir crown is the BLACK SEAL, a time-only watch of generous size (45 mm) made from AISI 316L, a designation indicating a steel alloy of the highest quality that is completely free of phosphorus and absolutely stainless.


PAM 183 (45mm steel case, black dial)



PAM 190 (45mm steel case, black dial)



PAM 197 (45mm pink gold case, black honey-comb dial)



Exposition back for the PAM 183



Specifications - Radiomir BLACK SEAL

• Movement: hand-wound mechanical, Panerai OP XI calibre, 16½ lignes, 17 jewels, bridges personalised Panerai. Glucydur® balance making 21,600 alternations/hour, Incabloc® anti-shock device. "Swan neck" index system for regulating the operative length of the spring. Power reserve of 50 hours. Chronometer Certificate issued by C.O.S.C.
  
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds.
  
• Case: diameter 45mm, AISI 316L polished steel, removable wire loop strap attachments (patented). Screw winding crown personalized OP.
  
• Bezel: polished steel.
  
• Back: see-through sapphire crystal.
  
• Dial: black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Small seconds dial at 9 o'clock.
  
• Crystal: sapphire, formed of corundum, 1.9 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating. Water resistance: 100 meters.
  
• Strap: PANERAI personalized leather strap and large-size polished steel buckle.
  

Specifications - Radiomir 8 Days

• Movement: hand-wound mechanical, Panerai calibre OP XIV, 13¼ lignes, 33 jewels. Côtes de Geneve decoration, bridge with indication of power reserve with brushed finish, burnished blued screws, balance spring adjusted by micrometer screw "swan-neck" regulator. Double spring barrel, 28,800 alternations/hour. Power reserve of 8 days.
  
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds.
  
• Case: diameter 45 mm, pink gold or stainless steel. Personalized, screw-down winding crown.
  
• Bezel: pink gold, or stainless steel.
  
• Back: see-through sapphire crystal.
  
• Crystal: sapphire, formed of corundum, 1.9 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating. Water resistance: 100 meters.
  
• Strap: PANERAI personalized alligator strap and pink gold buckle, or personalized leather strap and steel buckle.
  

Production

Model	Pricing	Production Run
PAM 183	$4,000	1500
PAM 190	$7,400	650
PAM 197	$18,900	100

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