Panerai Radiomir 1940 Automatic 47mm Men's Steel Watch

The Panerai Radiomir 1940 Automatic 47mm occupies the deepest stratum of Panerai's historical archive, referencing the radium-luminous diving watches supplied to the Egyptian and Italian navies in the late 1930s and early 1940s — instruments whose design was dictated entirely by function, with no concession to aesthetic convention. The "1940" designation identifies a case profile that predates the Luminor's crown-protecting bridge entirely: the Radiomir's defining characteristic is its soldered wire lugs, a construction in which thin metal tubes are bent and attached directly to the cushion-shaped case body, creating an organic, almost sculptural lug form that is unique in fine watchmaking. At 47mm, the Radiomir 1940 commands an imposing wrist presence that communicates collecting seriousness and historical knowledge. The sandwich dial presents luminous Arabic numerals with quiet authority. Swiss self-winding movement. Leather strap. The Radiomir 1940 47mm is Panerai's most historically significant timepiece.

• 47mm stainless steel cushion case with soldered wire lugs, Radiomir 1940 historic profile
• Swiss self-winding movement with solid power reserve
• Sandwich dial with luminous Arabic numerals, no crown bridge design
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Leather strap, Panerai Radiomir 1940 deepest historic archive reference