Taking place at the heart of the Miami Design District from 16th to 19th February, Watches & Wonders Miami is a unique opportunity to discover watches and jewellery from the most prestigious brands.

On this occasion, Panerai will exhibit two spin painting artworks by the British artist Damien Hirst, made using household gloss on canvas, over which hundreds of Panerai watch dials have been assembled in geometrical patterns. Beautiful Sunflower Panerai Painting (2011) is at the Telling Time Exhibition at the Moore Building, a special exhibition consisting of videos, creative installations and dramatic performance works by international contemporary artists. Watches & Wonders Miami will also feature immersive virtual reality experiences, each designed to bring the world of fine watchmaking to a new dimension.
 

The second work, Beautiful Fractional Sunflower Panerai Painting (2011), will be shown in Panerai's flagship boutique in the Miami Design District including ‘The Tranquility of Solitude (for George Dyer)’ (2006).

“I love Panerai,” Hirst has stated. “The watches are timeless and I made this spin painting using black Panerai watch faces without hands in the pattern of the seeds in the head of sunflower – I hope the painting makes you think, we are here for a good time, not a long time.”

Contemporary art installations that question our perception of time, expert-led talks, virtual reality experience and a dynamic programme of events take visitors into brands’ stores and through the luxurious, open-air spaces of the Miami Design District, for an immersion into the very finest in watch and jewellery creations.

On this occasion Panerai will present its newest creations. The creativity and the debut of new styles will make this a must-attend event for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

“The Miami Design District and the Watches & Wonders event are perfect partners to present our latest novelties” said Angelo Bonati, CEO of Officine Panerai. “I think you will be pleasantly surprised at what we have presented. It symbolizes our commitment to enduring progress, with a distinctive design, which is the essence of Panerai’s appeal”.