Most tourbillons complete one rotation every 60 seconds. Panerai decided theirs should rotate differently. And twice as fast.
Inside the PAM00350 “Lo Scienziato” is the hand-wound P.2005/S, whose tourbillon cage rotates on an axis perpendicular to the balance wheel and completes two rotations every minute. It is a very different architecture from the traditional tourbillon, developed by Panerai to vary the balance’s position more rapidly in relation to gravity.
The rest of the movement is equally unusual for Panerai. Three barrels provide six days of power reserve, while GMT, day/night indication and small seconds are integrated into a fully skeletonised construction. There isn’t even a conventional dial. The numerals and hour markers sit on the surrounding flange, leaving the movement exposed from the front.
Introduced in 2010 and limited to 150 pieces, the 48mm ceramic Radiomir was named “Lo Scienziato” — “The Scientist” — in tribute to Galileo Galilei.
For a brand better known for simple military watches, this is Panerai at its most technically ambitious.
Panerai M Lo Scienziato Radiomir Tourbillion GMT Ceramic
- Diameter: 48mm
- Movement: P.2005/S calibre, hand-wind
- Power Reserve: 6 days
- Functions: Tourbillon, Small seconds, Minutes, GMT differential, Hours, Power reserve indication
- Production: 2011