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 Panerai can often replica rolex get a little flack for making watches that are a little too similar by looking through their model lines, which can often make it difficult for a "non-Paneristi" to really distinguish between many of them. . This year at SIHH, Panerai unveiled four new Radiomir 1940 GMT watches (practical with those here), but they also released another Radiomir 1940 watch which is actually a "first" for the brand. The Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio (PAM00655) watch is, like our David Bredan covered here, the first Radiomir 1940 watch with a white dial. It is a visually striking piece that will appeal to panerists who want something different in their collection, fans of white dial watches or people who appreciate great design. It definitely appeals to the entire aBlogtoWatch team, as it made our 10 best watches on the 2016 SIHH list.

Personally, I find the size of the 42mm watches to be a sweet spot, and I'm really happy that Panerai has chosen to wear the white dial on a watch that is as attractive and wearable as this Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio. I also appreciate the fact that it's just under 11mm tall on the wrist, giving it presence without being blocking. The familiar cushion-shaped case is complete with an off-centered small seconds dial at 9 o'clock and numerical hour markers. Something I love more than some of their white dial watches is Panerai's decision to use dots and numerical indicators for positions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Scanning the dial circumference makes it almost seems as if the 12, 3 and 6 o'clock indicators have ticked off as if looking through a magnifying glass. Fortunately, the legibility on the dial is not affected by the use of the white dial and is easy to read.

Through the sapphire caseback you will have a view of the internal P.4000 movement, which operates at 28,800 Vph (4 Hz). As the name suggests, the Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio has a power reserve of three days, which will be the minimum power reserve of all Panerai's in-house movements. As fake Omega David noted when the watch was announced, this is a great minimum power reserve because you can leave the watch for a weekend and come back with still ticking. It's a real practical benefit to have this, so it would be shrewd for other brands to follow suit.

One of the reasons why Panerai fans join the brand is due to the distinctive and unmistakable style shared by the Luminor and Radiomir lines, as well as the Luminor 1950 and Radiomir 1940 lines. The dark dial is definitely part of the "Panerai look" and, as I said earlier, I find it unlikely anyone will get it as their first Panerai. Rather, it will likely be added to a collection. Then again, it might attract buyers who were on the fence but prefer the white dial a lot more. This is when you know the design is successful; it's familiar, yet unique to the brand's aesthetic, yet still has broad appeal to the larger watch buying community.