The Radiomir, Officine Panerai’s first watch, was made as a prototype in 1936 upon request of the Italian Navy looking for a “special luminous watch for divers”.

The present “Composite Marina Militare” is no. 126 of the limited edition of 1500 examples launched in 2010 featuring composite cases. It is preserved in close to new condition and sold with the original limited edition certificate and box.

The dark brown, "tropical" dial and signature style render the model a highly appealing vintage look.

The case material, Panerai composite, is practically ageless. The result of an electrochemical process of ceramization of aluminium, it is harder yet lighter than the ceramics normally used for watch cases.

The movement is Panerai's inhouse developed and made P.2002/7 with 191 components and three barrels ensuring a power reserve of around 8 days, a traditional feature of Panerai watches since the 1940s.