Luminor, Panerai’s Icon on the right in the deep blue ocean
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The Panerai brand history

Since 1860 Giovanni Panerai opened his watchmaker’s shop on Ponte alle Grazie in Florence, as the city’s first watchmaking school. For many decades, Panerai supplied the Royal Italian Navy with precision instruments to meet the most rigorous military standards. Today, the very essence of Panerai remains the creation of innovations and remarkable instruments at Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

founded

1860 in Florence, Italy

CEO

Emmanuel Perrin

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Luminor, Innovation from the Depths

Luminor, Panerai’s Icon, represents a symbol of Italian design and Swiss Watchmaking.
Originally created to meet the demands of the Italian Navy, today it still incorporates the distinctive features that became paramount in extreme conditions and underwater missions.
Featuring sandwich dial, robust case design, patented crown protecting device and small seconds indicator, a tool watch for modern heroes.

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Exclusive Swiss manufactured watches with unmistakable Italian design

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Mechanical content and highly performing innovations closely associated to the World of the Sea

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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025 Embark on a journey of discovery

Panerai celebrates Luminor Marina, its most iconic collection, with a series of enticing novelties and its high-complication know-how through the astronomical world of Jupiterium and the new Luminor Perpetual Calendar GMT Platinumtech PAM01575.

Explore the depth of Panerai’s watchmaking expertise aimed at designing innovative reliable instruments for Modern Heroes.

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