Close-Up: Panerai's New Radiomir Logo and Radiomir Black Seal Logo

Panerai introduced new versions of its entry-level "Logo" models, the Luminor Base and Luminor Marina, earlier this year, equipping both for the first time with a new in-house movement Now the brand rounds out its starter-model collection with similar versions of the very first Panerai wristwatch, the Radiomir Like their predecessors, which debuted at SIHH 2018, the Radiomir Logo models are powered by the all-new, hand-wound Caliber P6000, created entirely in Panerai's manufacture in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

Both watches feature the classic Radiomir cushion-shaped case with the slender wire-style looped strap attachments that resemble those on the earliest Radiomir watches, which were worn by Italian naval commandos in the 1930s and '40s The cases measure 45 mm in diameter and are made of polished 316L stainless steel On both the two-handed Logo model and the Black Seal, which adds a small seconds subdial at 9 o'clock, the "OP" logo, which gives these models their nickname, resides at 6 o'clock, its up- and down-pointing arrows representing the deep sea and the sky, two frontiers explored by the Radiomir's earliest military wearers.

Both Radiomir Logo watches are mounted on leather straps with contrasting beige stitching and a trapezoidal steel buckle As it did for the Luminor Logo models, Panerai has priced these newcomers with the entry-level consumer in mind: the Radiomir Logo 3 Days Acciaio - 45mm comes in at 3,900 euros and the Radiomir Black Seal Logo 3 Days Acciaio - 45mm will cost you 4,200 euros. . Source