Case
Diameter
44.00 mm
Lug Width
24.00 mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Glass
Sapphire
Caseback
Open
Water Resistance
300.00 m
Dial
Color
Black
Indexes
Mixed
Hands
Stick
Shape
Cushion
Other
Gender
M
Production
2004–present
Movement Specs
Caliber
OP XI
Panerai in-house
Caliber Brand
Panerai
Type
Handwound
Manual winding
Power Reserve
56 h
2.3 days
Frequency
21600 bph
6.0 Hz
Jewels
17
Complications
Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Chronometer
About the Movement
Based off the Unitas 6497, OP XI uses Panerai's distinct bridge lay-out.
About the Family
The Radiomir is Panerai's oldest design, predating the Luminor and drawing directly from the instruments the brand produced for Italian Navy frogmen in the late 1930s. The name refers to the radium-based luminous compound originally used on the dials — a material so effective underwater that it defined the watch's military purpose. Without the Luminor's crown guard, the Radiomir presents a cleaner, more austere case profile with wire lugs that are soldered to the case — a construction method faithful to the historical originals. The Radiomir family represents Panerai at its most elemental: large case, luminous dial, minimal complications, maximum legibility.
About this reference
With it's cushion-shaped case with wire loop strap attachments, the Radiomir is a unique watch that traces its roots back to the earliest of Panerai wristwatches. The Black Seal uses the Unitas-based OP XI movement. Second photo shows the earlier dial lay-out.
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