I took this shot last night. It made think about technology and how it has progressed. My Panerai is sitting atop of my Wireless Modem.
Who would have thought back in the 90's we would be able to access the internet on our computers without any wires attached.
As for the Panerai, its method of illumination has also evolved over the years. At first the method used was a mixture of radium and paint which allowed the dial to glow in low lit condition. Only problem was Radium is highly radioactive. Case in point is the famous "Radium Girls".
After this Tritium was used by many watch companies as it was less radioactive but still provided adequate lumination. The standard now used is Super Luminova. It is photoluminescent pigments that are charged up by sun light and release the charge in low lit conditions.
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