Limited Edition of 449 Pieces
In a stroke of fate, a yacht that would become a part of the Panerai story was also created in 1936. Eilean, designed by preeminent boat builder William Fife III of Scotland's Fife boatyard, sailed the seas of Europe and the Caribbean for decades before falling into disrepair in the early 21st century. Panerai acquired the yacht in 2006 to fully restore its splendour.
The Radiomir Eilean couples the hallmark features of the historic Radiomir collection and the aesthetic lineage of Eilean. Its 45mm case, with proportions and features that have endured since the time of the first Radiomir, is composed of Patina steel with a matte finish that reflects light with a softer, warmer luster than highly polished metal. Within the case, vintage-style golden finish hands mark the time on a signature sandwich dial featuring numerals and indices in beige Super-Luminova with a green glow, features that remain faithful to the appearance of early models.
Details that reveal the special nautical inheritance of the Radiomir Eilean are apparent from every vantage. The surface of the dial features striations and a variegated brown finish that evokes the teak deck of the yacht, while the caseback and strap bear an inscription that reads "Eilean 1936" and is identical to one located on the ship's boom. Likewise, the dragon emblem that decorates the boat's hull was reproduced in an engraving on the left-hand side of the case. Made from leather produced in Tuscany, the Italian region where Panerai was born, the watch strap features painstaking stitching inspired by lacing found on the sails of Eilean. Only able to be applied by hand, the technique produces a strap that will withstand the rigors of hard conditions while maintaining its integrity and beauty. The totality of elements celebrates the majesty of materials and techniques that only improve with the passage of time and the accumulation of history.
Technical Specifications: Ref. PAM01243
The case, in Patina stainless steel, measures 45mm. It has a sapphire crystal, an engraved caseback, and it is water resistant to 100 meters.
Movement is the Swiss manual-wind Panerai in-house caliber P.6000 with 19 jewels, 21,600 vph and a power reserve of 3 days. It features Incabloc anti-shock protection. Functions are: hours and minutes.
Brown dial with SuperLuminova Arabic numerals and hour markers.
It comes on a 27mm dark brown calf leather strap with lateral stitching and "Eilean" embossed logo. 22mm trapezoidal Patina steel buckle.
MSRP is $8,100.
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