Panerai Radiomir

The Radomir 8 Days GMT is a Special Edition time piece which honors Panerai’s fabled history by revisiting the classic Radomir, its details being synonymous with exquisite watchmaking. The watch’s design descends directly from a model of the 1930’s, with its minimalist dial and uncomplicated dot hour markers. The linear markers at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, and a double linear marker at 12 o'clock add to its persona. Its functions are even more so visible with the date at 3 o'clock, the power reserve indicator at 6 o'clock, and the small seconds counter with an additional am/pm indicator in case of a second time zone at 9 o'clock. The dial is deep blue with a satine soleil finish made lukewarm by the tone of all that is red gold. What’s special is the presence of that gold allure beneath the upper deep blue plate, giving the dial a rich measured appearance. It’s particularly complex P.2002/10 calibre, a version of the first in house movement is cased in a 45mm 18 ct. polished red gold case and matching conical crown. The movement is of special note since its bridges and barrels are minutely skeletonised and its wheel work is the same color as the case, all of this being visible through its transparent sapphire crystal case-back.

Panerai is a Swiss watch making legend born I'm Florence , Italy in 1860.The brand is closely associated with military and is the exclusive timekeeper for the royal italian navy.the brand endorsed by the Rocky balboa "Sylvester Stallone" produces huge watches with artistic appeal of the Italians fused with the exotic Swiss movements.

The model featured here is the limited edition yellow gold Radiomir 8 days Gmt Pam 00538.the model is offered in platinum, pink gold, yellow gold and the one and only orro rosso (italian for red gold).the red gold edition made with a patented case (5npt) limited to 30 pieces worldwide.it's a reincarnation of 1950s Radiomir.

coming to the tech specification, the movement is a hand wound tourbillon (balance wheel encased in a gyroscope to counter effects of gravity),a massive power reserve of 8 days with a gmt function that facilitates the provision of a second time zone display , an aid for globe trotters.the inner bezel displays the seconds and the centre hand the gmt function.the linear scale above marker 6 displays the power reserve.for watch aficionados , there is the sapphire case back displaying the skeleton bridges and the beauty of the movement.

The blue dial with the brown plush leather strap compliments the gold case well and maintains the luxury.

Overall verdict:a remarkable timepiece that facilitates as a jewellery. 25 lakh is a whooping price for the timepiece though.the 45 mm case might seem big to many.