Officine Panerai

Panerai just concluded the "Time and Space - Tribute to Galileo Galilei" exhibition in Shanghai, which ran from May 20 to 31 at the Shanghai Sculpture Space. The show exhibits Panerai watchmaking from the very beginning to the modern day, as well as some ...  

The first part of the three part exhibition chronicles vintage Panerai watches from the beginning of Officine Panerai up till the pre-Vendome period. The watches are from the Panerai museum in Florence. This is the most comprehensive assembly of vintage P...  

The one in black rubber strap. Best, Horo

By the then designer Alessandro Bettarin . It never went to production and now Alessandro's work is found on another brand. Ennebi. Hopes this help Rgs Tyler

I have seen the new brand, and contemplated buying. But am bulking from their prices. Best, Horo

looking at these Watches.!!! thanks for the Torture :0)))))

The second part of the exhibition details Panerai watches from the 1997 acqusition till today and includes most of the notable watches from the brand since then. The 2011 watches like the Bronzo are shown as well. It also shows all the 'manifattura' movem...  

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The exhibit is really cool and all those watches, must have been tough to tear yourself away from those vintage pieces, some really rare stuff in that group! Do you know what city they have chosen for the US showing? Best to all, Tim

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The last section is a tribute to Galileo. It presents Panerai's trilogy of astronomical timepieces, the L’Astronomo (Luminor 1950 Equation of Time Tourbillon Titanio – 50 mm), Lo Scienziato (Radiomir Tourbillon GMT Ceramica – 48 mm) and Jupiterium planeta...  

I really enjoyed this. Fascinating stuff! Thanks for taking the time to share.

especially for those of us who didn't get the chance to attend... Best Regards -Tuscanii-

Thank you you for this report You captured it all perfectly past present & future of Panerai venue is also amazing I must show it to my best man he is huge Singapore fan Best damjan

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And am impressed with Panerai making a serious effort to engage and showcase heritage, concepts and theme. Thanks JX. Best, Horo

Truly some impressive pieces, including the heavy hitters such as the Jupiter-ium clock and the Equation of time with the celestial display back. Thanks for sharing your photos of these impressive pieces SJX!

one of the BEST Reports i've seen.!! Cheers Tony

I used to live a stone's throw from the Shanghai Sculpture Space, and would run through it every other day on my way to the gym. It's a very quirky area. My personal favourites are the huge concrete bust of Einstein (visible in one of your early shots), a... 

Thanks for posting your marvellous pics , makes me feel as I was there looking those wonders

Thank you SJX! Next best thing to being there and seeing all these beauties. Thank you so much. I am going to have to make a pilgrimage to this exhibit if it shows up in the US. Thanks!

Grazie mille for bringing this to us SJX! Ciao Stephen

the event show us the past present & future of Panerai, particularly like the movement poster, which has now grown to multiple series and complication.

I have yet to see the Jupiterium planetarium clock in person yet. Did Panerai say who they worked with to create the clock? Cheers, Anthony

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