History
A Panerai wrist watch is an artful mix of Italian design and Swiss skills; Panerai has been an advanced leader in the field of professional timing implements for over 140 years.
When Mr. Guido Panerai founded the company in
His early works gained vast appreciation in all European countries. In the early 1930s, Panerai set up a close friendship with the Royal Italian Fleet and began to provide the armed forces with accurate pocket watches and sights for torpedoes.
During World War II, Panerai provided the Royal Italian Navy with Radiomir watches—firming his leadership in manufacturing precise timepieces.
In 1993, after 50 years of manufacturing watches solely for the Royal Italian Navy, Panerai Company offered their Luminor watches to the rest of the world.
The precise timepieces have been famous for their first-rate workmanship in extreme situations and dangerous environments, and eagerly collected by collectors. In 1997, the Richemont Group obtained Panerai Company and enhanced the make by manufacturing novel stuff while keeping up customary traditions of Panerai Company and boosting its international acknowledgement.
