Panerai placed a primary focus on the Radiomir family this year and introduced the Radiomir California PAM01349, which features the first-ever 45mm size for the California Dial. All the details, live photos and prices below.
As part of the Radiomir family, Panerai introduced an timepiece featuring never- before-seen details from the Maison. The Radiomir California PAM01349 is the first time ever that a California dial is crafted in 45mm, historically always produced in 47mm, while its color in green makes the watch a collector’s worthy piece.
Inspired by Ref 3646 from the archives of the Maison, the Panerai California Dial is characterised by alternating Roman and Arabic numerals, bar indexes, and a minute track. The hours 10, 11, 1, and 2 are marked with Roman numerals, while those for hours 4, 5, 7, and 8 are marked with Arabic numerals, resulting in a dial where every half is distinguished by the two different types of numerals.
With a case set in Brunito eSteelTM – a brand-new finishing, the timepiece showcases a characteristic antiquated look. eSteelTM is a next-generation metal obtained from pre-consumer recycled steel scraps (up to 95%) coming from different industries, preferably from Swiss watchmaking industry, whose production significantly reduces CO2 emissions, and a partnership with the IOC-UNESCO to develop solutions with the aim of building a more sustainable, equitable society.
Every case is hand-finished one by one to create a seasoned look, giving each watch a unique character. The intently weathered effect of the eSteelTM case, created via PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), is paired with a cushion-shaped 45mm case, slim wire lugs, and a hollowed green dial featuring a shaded texturized creativity. The Super-LumiNova highlights the indexes in beige, illuminating in green when in the dark, while the vintage appeal of the dial is accentuated with metallic blue hands and a domed sapphire crystal reminiscent of the Plexiglas crystal used in the early versions of the Radiomir developed for the Italian military. The watch also has a cone-shaped crown, a design that distinguishes the Radiomir collection from other Panerai timepieces.
The hand-wound P.5000 calibre powers the Radiomir California and features an eight-day power reserve, a long power reserve used historically by Panerai. The movement is visible thanks to the open case-back in sapphire crystal.
PAM01349 comes with a supple calf leather raw cut strap with 3 points seams in dark brown with contrast stitching . The strap features a detail that is exclusive only to this timepiece, a hot printed inscription of ‘G. Panerai e Figlio’, the exact same phrase found on the signage of the original Panerai workshop in Florence.
The Radiomir California Dial is exclusively available in Panerai boutiques, with a price tag of €12,500.
Further details about Panerai watches on www.panerai.com.
