Panerai’s Radiomir Annual Calendar: Debuting A Ground Breaking Complication

 

The name "Panerai" has become synonymous with high-quality instruments used by the Italian military for over a century. When the Royal Italian Navy needed high-precision instruments, they turned to Guido Panerai, whose 1916 patent for Radiomir (an illuminant based on radium) set the ball in motion.

This is a historic debut for Panerai at Watches & Wonders 2023. This calendar is the first of its kind in the Radiomir series. The Luminor line has always been the center of attention, but this innovation has thrust the Radiomir line into the spotlight.

Panerai's new in-house movement, the Annual Calendar, is an elaborate timepiece that displays not only the seconds, minutes, hours, and days of the year but also the months of the year.

Despite the Annual Calendar's reputation as a difficult complication, Panerai has built a name for itself by creating timepieces with simple, straightforward mechanisms. In reality, the dial makes it possible to show all relevant data. The day and the date are shown through separate dials at 3 o'clock. There is a fixed arrow at 3 o'clock that points to the external rotating disc on which the current month is shown. At the turn of each month, the disc spins once with the help of a cam in the mechanism, so the data is always up-to-date.

In addition, the mechanism will automatically adjust for months with 30 or 31 days. Every year at the end of February, a setting is required. After setting the month and date, a corrector on the left side of the case allows you to change the day click by click, ensuring that the time is always legible and functional.

Panerai's automatic P.9010/AC caliber powers the Annual Calendar, a timepiece that combines the brand's signature Italian design aesthetic with the precision Swiss watchmaking of Panerai. The intriguing complication is displayed in a sapphire crystal open-back case, and Maison's distinguishing codes—including Italian text for the months, days, and the name of the complication itself, Calendario Annuale—are featured on the sandwich dial.

The 45mm cushion case, signature sun-brushed sandwich dial filled with Super-Luminova® cone-shaped crown, and the radial brushed finish on the dial are all hallmarks of the Radiomir design.

Panerai's new movement is paired with cases made from the company's proprietary materials, furthering the company's commitment to technical innovation. The 45mm GoldtechTM case of the PAM01363 houses a sun-brushed blue shaded dial with a light center and darker gradient at the edges, as well as a blue hand-dyed matt alligator strap. Panerai GoldtechTM is an innovative gold material with a combination of platinum and copper that gives it a strikingly red hue.

This 45mm PlatinumtechTM cased timepiece, model no. PAM01364 features a sun-brushed green shaded dial and a dark brown hand-dyed matte alligator strap. With Panerai PlatinumtechTM, they were able to keep platinum's rich sheen while making it much more durable and scratch-proof than ever before.

Panerai, proud of its Italian heritage, introduces the Experience edition PAM01432, the third reference of the collection where the purchase of the timepiece will allow customers to take part in a unique experience to fully immerse themselves in the values of the Maison. The dial of the 45mm PlatinumtechTM Experience edition is sun-brushed burgundy and it is complemented by a black hand-dyed matte alligator strap. All of the watch's owners will be invited on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy's capital, Rome. Events combining artisanal know-how, culture, and tours of historical sites will immerse participants in the brand's essence.

Panerai's adjustable BDR buckle, available in Panerai GoldtechTM (PAM01363), Panerai Gold (PAM01364), and white gold (PAM01432) is featured on all three references for its practicality, security, and aesthetic value in safeguarding the watch's complication. Boutiques are the only places where you can find the Annual Calendar series.

The Annual Calendar is a remarkable complication because of the history it represents, and as such, it is highly sought after by watch collectors and enthusiasts who are interested in fine craftsmanship, appreciate beauty, and value history.

Technical Specifications:

PAM01363
Radiomir
Annual calendar

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.9010/AC calibre,16 lignes,
7.90 mm thick, 40 jewels, 28,800 alternations/hour.
IncablocTM anti-shock device. Two barrels. 316 components
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small seconds, Annual Calendar
Power Reserve: 3 days
Case: 45mm polished Panerai GoldtechTM, polished Panerai
GoldtechTM bezel. See-through sapphire crystal
and Panerai GoldtechTM caseback.
Sapphire crystal formed of corondum
Dial: Blue sun-brushed with luminous Arabic numerals
and hour markers. Day and date at 3 o’clock and small seconds
at 9 o’clock. Months indicator on the rehaut.
Strap: Dark blue alligator strap, STD, 27/22, BDR.
Polished Panerai GoldtechTM buckle.
Waterproof: 10 bars (~100 meters)

Radiomir
Annual calendar
PAM01432

Movement: Automatic mechanical, P.9010/AC calibre,16 lignes,
7.90 mm thick, 40 jewels, 28,800 alternations/hour.
IncablocTM anti-shock device. Two barrels. 316 components
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small seconds, Annual Calendar
Power Reserve: 3 days
Case: 45mm polished Panerai PlatinumtechTM, polished Panerai
PlatinumtechTM bezel. See-through sapphire crystal
and Panerai PlatinumtechTM caseback.
Sapphire crystal formed of corondum
Dial: Burgundy sun-brushed with luminous Arabic numerals
and hour markers. Day and date at 3 o’clock and small seconds
at 9 o’clock. Months indicator on the rehaut.
Strap: Black alligator strap, STD, 27/22, BDR.
Polished Panerai GoldtechTM buckle.
Waterproof: 10 bars (~100 meters)