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Panerai Luminor GMT 44mm Though one would never guess it by the name, the Panerai Luminor GMT was actually fashioned for the sea. Most GMT models signify flying, where the changing of time zones is a regular occurrence. The GMT on this Luminor model pays homage to the Greenwich Meridian, which was and still is today essential to sailors. Sailors used the Meridian to calculate longitude which determined their vessel’s position. Today’s GMT from the Luminor collection indicates a second tim..

Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo Panerai opened its doors in 1860 under Giovani Panerai in Ponte delle Grazie in Florence, Italy. By 1916, the brand had filed a patent for the “Radiomir”, which is a radium based powder that gives luminosity to the dials of their instruments. By 1950, Luminor had replaced the Radiomir with its luminous properties and in that year the famous cushion case emerged known as the Luminor case. This case is characterized by the..

This year at SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) Panerai debuted a new Radiomir from their Historic Collection. Dubbed the Radiomir 8 Days Ceramica 45mm this new Radiomir features a couple big steps for Panerai, most notably a ceramic case and in-house handwound movement featuring an astounding 8 days of power reserve. The movement is the Panerai P2002/3 calibre and uses three spring barrels to achieve its awesome power reserve. The movement has been around since 2006 and is the s..

Panerai Radiomir Panerai is a company that every watch fan should know a bit about. Panerai is a small Florentine watch manufacturer that commands a big presence, both on your wrist and in the industry. The brands instantly recognizable features are the product of over 70 years of watchmaking experience. When Panerai first opened in 1860, the Florentine business made precision tools for sailors in the Royal Italian Navy. It was not until 1936 that they designed and built the Radiomir, a wri..