Radiomir

About the Radiomir Guide: History, References, Specs & Prices | Ultimate Watch

The Radiomir is where Panerai starts, both as a company and as the shape every collector pictures when they hear the name. It is a cushion-shaped case, wire lugs soldered or screwed to the flanks, an oversized winding crown, and a dial built for one job: being read in the dark, underwater, by a man who cannot afford to squint. The name comes from the luminous compound Panerai patented in 1916, a r…