Innovation from the Depths

Since 1860, Giovanni Panerai opened his watchmaker’s shop on Ponte alle Grazie in Florence, as the city’s first watchmaking school.

Starting from the 1910s, Panerai supplied the Italian Navy with precision instruments to meet the most rigorous military standards. From these strict requirements then emerged legendary dive watches, distinguished by a functional design: every aesthetic element and function was meticulously developed to address specific needs of the Navy, ensuring they were resistant and reliable in extreme conditions.

After many decades alongside the Marina Militare, in 1993 Panerai opened its doors to the civilian market. Today, the very essence of the Maison remains the creation of remarkable tool watches at Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

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Luminor, your Watch for any Adventure

One of the Maison’s three collections beside Radiomir and Submersible, Luminor is Panerai’s Icon, 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 intense luminosity, robust case design, crown protecting bridge and water resistance, Luminor is a tool watch for modern heroes.

Built around the historic ref. 6152/1 case, this year’s Luminor selection revisits the collection through the lens of functional heritage. Emblematic proportions, legibility-first dials, vintage cues and contemporary execution come together in a family of tool watches shaped by Panerai’s military past and developed for present-day performance.

Exclusive Swiss manufactured watches with unmistakable Italian functional design and military heritage

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

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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 The enduring Heritage that fuels Performance

At Watches and Wonders 2026, Panerai returned to its natural territory: the underwater world. Consistent with its origins, the Maison continues creating watches around one rule - performance must be proven. This year’s booth turned that philosophy into a walk-through story, from water resistance to material research and extended power reserve. Three pillars, one idea: functionality shaped by real conditions.