Time can be a tricky concept; it infinitely passes us by but there’s nothing we can do to control it. One figure that has had a tremendous impact on how we understand and measure time is the great Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei.

To pay tribute to Galilei (who was born in Florence) and his contribution revoluitionizing the history of time measurement, the the Swiss watch manufacturer Panerai (also founded in Florence) has created 30 limited timepieces. The Panerai Lo Scienziato Radiomir 1940 Tourbillon GMT is an elegantly complex timepiece that has an impressive 48 mm diameter case in red gold that wraps around your wrist with a black alligator strap. With a separate small seconds dial at 9 o’clock and AM/PM counter indicated at three o’clock, the watch shows off its complex ballet of mechanical marvel that should be a joy to just stare at all day, literally watching time pass by.

With so many great timepieces to choose from these days, the Panerai Lo Scienziato Radiomir 1940 Tourbillon GMT still strands out with its exclusiveness, elegantly complex and beautiful design, and how it pays tribute to one of the greatest minds in history.