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Lot Essay
With Panerai limited series Certificate, additional embossed leather strap, product literature, original fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging.
The present Tourbillon GMT is no. 127 of the limited edition of 150 examples of this model launched in 2008 at Basel World. Consigned by its first owner, it is furthermore preserved in close to new condition.
Reference PAM00306 is one of the most complex pieces developed by the company. Combining the extremely useful second time zone indication, with the intricacy of the tourbillon regulator, the movement of this exotic timepiece is as complex as its dial is understated: in absolute Panerai style, it is designed in an highly minimalist, nearly martial style. The only subtle reminder of intricacy of the movement can be noted in the constant seconds' subsidiary dial: inside of it, a disc connected to the tourbillon carriage makes one revolution every 30 seconds.
In traditional tourbillons, the cage containing the balance rotates perpendicular to that of the base of the movement, usually making one complete rotation each minute. In the Radiomir Tourbillon however the tourbillon cage completes two revolutions per minute and its axis of rotation is parallel to the base of the movement at right angles to the axis of oscillation of the balance, making Panerai's innovation better adapted to compensate for running errors due to position.
A masterpiece of mechanical complexity, the manual wound movement consists of 239 parts, the three mainspring barrels allow a 6-day power reserve, its status shown on the power reserve indicator on the back of the watch.
The present Tourbillon GMT is no. 127 of the limited edition of 150 examples of this model launched in 2008 at Basel World. Consigned by its first owner, it is furthermore preserved in close to new condition.
Reference PAM00306 is one of the most complex pieces developed by the company. Combining the extremely useful second time zone indication, with the intricacy of the tourbillon regulator, the movement of this exotic timepiece is as complex as its dial is understated: in absolute Panerai style, it is designed in an highly minimalist, nearly martial style. The only subtle reminder of intricacy of the movement can be noted in the constant seconds' subsidiary dial: inside of it, a disc connected to the tourbillon carriage makes one revolution every 30 seconds.
In traditional tourbillons, the cage containing the balance rotates perpendicular to that of the base of the movement, usually making one complete rotation each minute. In the Radiomir Tourbillon however the tourbillon cage completes two revolutions per minute and its axis of rotation is parallel to the base of the movement at right angles to the axis of oscillation of the balance, making Panerai's innovation better adapted to compensate for running errors due to position.
A masterpiece of mechanical complexity, the manual wound movement consists of 239 parts, the three mainspring barrels allow a 6-day power reserve, its status shown on the power reserve indicator on the back of the watch.