The luxury Italian watchmaker Panerai began as a humble watch retail and repair facility opened by Giovanni Panerai (1825–97) in Florence in 1860. By the early 20th century, it had established itself as a major supplier of seaworthy timepieces for the Royal Italian Navy — its Radiomir collection, named for the radium-based paint that was patented by Panerai in 1916 and used on its luminous dials, was especially popular for underwater military missions. Panerai watches are visually distinctive, and the brand's statement-making oversize models are a big hit with today's collectors.
In 1936, the first Radiomir watch powered by Rolex movements was presented to the Royal Italian Navy’s First Submarine Group Command; this design would go on to become one of the brand’s most iconic models with its luminescent numbers and large cushion-shaped steel case. (Panerai’s name, which is well-known to contemporary watch enthusiasts, is now essentially synonymous with behemoths up to 50mm.) Since then, the brand has introduced numerous models inspired by the ocean to meet the Navy's utility needs.
The Mare Nostrum model, which debuted in 1943, was a two-counter chronograph designed for deck officers. The self-illuminating tritium-based material Luminor was patented in 1949 and replaced the radium-backed Radiomir. The Luminor watches of the mid-century era, which also owed to military contracts, featured an innovative crown-protecting bridge. This is now one of Panerai’s oft-heralded design details.
In 1993, Panerai introduced its watches to civilian buyers. That year, the three designs that debuted to the general public — the Luminor, the Luminor Marina and the Mare Nostrum — saw Panerai effectively reimagining its historical models for the luxury market.
The company, which was acquired by the Richemont Group in 1997, continues to innovate, celebrating its 70th anniversary with a water-resistant diving watch with a luminescent dial inspired by French free-diver Guillaume Néry.
Today, Panerai is on the cutting edge of watch sustainability, with the Panerai Ecologico initiative including the almost entirely recycled Submersible eLAB-ID watch and a series of Luminor Marina models composed of a recycled-based steel alloy. Panerai manufactures its high-end, hand-wound watch calibers in a Swiss facility that opened in 2002, combining Swiss technology with its core elements of Italian design and a long, storied connection to the sea.
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Panerai Radiomir 1936 California PAM00249 PAM 249 47mm Stainless Steel Box Paper
By Panerai
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: PAM00249 / PAM 249 Serial: OP6675********* Model: Panerai Radiomir 1936 California Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: Stainless St...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Panerai PAM01385 PAM 1385 45mm Luminor Officine Brown Dial Box Paper 2023
By Panerai
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: PAM01385 PAM1385 Year: 2023 Model: Luminor Officine Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Brown Face: Sa...
Panerai Pam 384, Radiomir Ceramic Eight Days Power Reserve, 3 Rewinding Barrels
By Panerai
Located in Antwerp, BE
Panerai Pam 384, Radiomir Ceramic Eight days power reserve ,3 rewinding Barrels OP 6840 Panerai Radiomir 8 days Ceramica MOVEMENT: handwinding, Panerai Caliber P.2002/3, diameter 31 mm, height 6.6 mm, 21 jewels, 28.800 A/h, 3 spring barrels, power reserve 8 days, seconds reset, 22 parts Functions: hours, minutes, date, linear power reserve, subsidiary seconds, separate adjuster for the hour hand (without moving the minute hand) Case: ceramic, diameter 45 mm, cushion shaped, height 16 mm, black titanium back, water resistant to 10 ATM, 2 mm alumina made sapphire glass with anti reflective coating Dial: black sandwich dial with luminous baton markers and arabic numeral 6 and 12, date window at 3 o'clock, linear power reserve at 6 o'clock, subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock Strap : panerai personalised leather strap with titanium buckle, max length 21 cm,. Total weight watch: 74.6 gram Officine Panerai is a luxury Italian watch...
$53,158
H 5.52 in Dm 17.33 in
Panerai Pre Vendome Logo LUMINOR 5218 /201A made from limited series production
Located in Ermatingen, TG
Panerai Pre Vendome Logo LUMINOR 5218 /201A made from limited series from year 1993 In stainless steel. Water resistance with its original strap, original buckle, original box and p...
Stainless Steel
Panerai PAM00610 PAM610 Radiomir 8 Days Stainless Steel Leather Strap 45mm
By Panerai
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: PAM00610 Year: Estimated 2010-2019 Model: Radiomir Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Black Leather Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Black Face: Sapphire...
Panerai PAM00375 Luminor 1950 3DAYS Limited to 2000 Brown/Black
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
The Panerai PAM00375 is a men's watch that is part of a limited collection from Officine Panerai. Only 2,000 of these watches were created. The watch has a 47mm composite case, a fix...
Panerai Radiomir Marina Militare 8 Giorni Composite Brown Dial PAM00339 Watch
By Panerai
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Composite Radiomir Marina Militare 8 Giorni Gents Wristwatch PAM00339, brown dial with arabic numbers and index batons, small seconds at 9 0'clock, brown leather strap with a compo...
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Men's Watch
By Panerai
Located in Dallas, TX
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Men's Watch - Automatic Movement. Black Carbon Case with a Black Carbon Fiber Bezel ( 47 mm ) . Black dial with date feature . Black rub...
Panerai Radiomir Marina Militare Composite Brown Dial PAM00339 Manual Wind Watch
By Panerai
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni PAM00339 Gents Wristwatch, brown dial with arabic numbers and index batons, small seconds at 9 0'clock, brown calf leather strap with a ...
Panerai Luminor GMT PAM 00320-OP6817, Cal P.9001 c2015 Automatic Mens' Watch.
By Panerai
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Fine & Rare circa 2015 Panerai Luminor GMT 3 Days Gents’ Wristwatch features: • Automatic 29-jewel movement, calibre P.9001, with 3 days - 72 hours power reserve • Cushion-sh...
Stainless Steel
Lapponia by Björn Weckström Finland S/S " Bridge To The Moon " Bracelet 1974
By Björn Weckström for Lapponia
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lapponia by Björn Weckström sterling silver " Bridge To The Moon ' bracelet is part of the Space Silver collection that was inspired by Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to wal...
Sterling Silver
