When Panerai began making watches for the Royal Italian Navy in the 1930s, providing an increased power reserve to preserve the integrity of the crown was a primary concern. It led to the 8 Giorni, meaning “eight days” in Italian, a mechanical movement that provided just over a week of power.
Nearly a century later, the Italian watchmaker is still pushing the limits of mechanical power reserve and has just raised the bar with a mind-blowing 31-day reserve.
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Fittingly named the Luminor 31 Giorni, this addition to the brand’s flagship dive watch collection only has to be wound 12 times per year. It comes in a fittingly impressive package, featuring a 44mm-wide Goldtec case with a rose gold hue and a satin-brushed finish.
The skeletonized dial reveals a top view of the mechanical marvel powering the characteristic central hour and minute hands, with a small seconds astride at 9:00.
Goldtec-framed hour markers with white lume inlays are fastened to the rehaut and float above the dial.
