SIHH 2010: Panerai Radiomir 10 Days GMT 47mm P2003 (PAM323)

With the new Panerai Radiomir 10 Days GMT (PAM 323) automatic watch, the Italian brand brings you the familiar design of the cushion-shaped steel case and a multilayered dial, but adds into the mix their new P.2003 caliber, which is made exclusively at their own manufacturing facilities.

What I really like about Panerai, is their watch naming tradition.

Anyone can guess that the new Panerai Radiomir 10 Days GMT 47mm P2003 (PAM323) model belongs to the Radiomir model range, sports 10 days (whopping 240 hours!) of power reserve, has a second time zone indicator, and is powered by a version of their in-house P.2003 caliber.

The name seems to be a lot more informative than some “Alpina Avalanche Extreme Chrono Double Digit” or “Luminox BlackOut EVO F-117 Nighthawk Stealth” (no offense intended, of course.)

To be more precise, the watch comes equipped with the P.2003/5 automatic movement that features a nice second time zone display (it is indicated with a centrally positioned second arrowhead-shaped hours hand) and a power reserve indicator that looks more like a car’s fuel gauge.

Built of 296 components and using three mainspring barrels to store all the power needed to keep the watch ticking to not less than 10 days, the engine also features a native non-linear power reserve indicator, small seconds and a small date window at 3 o’clock.

The movement can be seen through a sapphire crystal transparent case back, but, frankly speaking, there is nothing much to look at. Like most Panerai models, the decoration is so Spartan, it is virtually invisible.

As to the watch’s appearance… Well, it is just another Radiomir model with an oversized cushion-shaped 47 mm case made of stainless steel and a traditional sandwiched dial.

The watch will be produced in a limited lot of only 500 units and will sell at an impressive price of $15,000.

Photos: Officine Panerai

Panerai Radiomir 10 Days GMT 47mm P2003 PAM323 watch specification

Price range: $15,000
Movement: Panerai P.2003/5 Calibre, automatic, 296 parts, 31 mm in diameter, 8.00 mm thick, 25 jewels, in-house
Complications: Power reserve indicator, date, second time zone, day-night indicator, seconds reset
Power reserve: 240 hours (10 days)
Case material: Stainless steel
Bezel material: Stainless steel
Case shape: Cushion
Transparent case back: Yes, sapphire crystal
Case size: 47.0 mm
Case height: N/A
Dial: Black
Hands: Stainless steel
Strap: Brown alligator strap
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 100 meters