Panerai

Officine Panerai is a European luxury watch brand. Panerai was launched in 1860. Today, Panerai watches are produced in Switzerland while headquarters is based in Italy. Some of the Panerai watches feature in-house calibers while others and have ETA calibers.

The frogmen of the Italian military division Decima Flottiglia MAS used Panerai watches in World War II. Among the more popular Panerai watches are the Panerai Luminor, Panerai Luminor Chrono Daylight 44mm, Tuttonero Luminor 1950 3 days GMT Automatic Ceramica, Panerai Luminor Marina. Many Panerai fans (Paneristi) engage in Panerai forums and often look for custom Panerai watch straps.

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FEATURE:

Living with Bronze, Part 2: Toying with the Aging Process

This is the second article in a three-part series on bronze watches by contributing writer Justin Mastine-Frost. This column addresses the various aspects of owning and caring for a bronze watch that extends beyond the obvious passion for patina. Today’s topic focuses on the pros and cons of aging bronze naturally versus with chemicals. As mentioned...

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Oct 11, 2018 by WatchTime

Promotion

Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE:

Living With Bronze, Part 1: Choosing the Right Bronze Watch

This is the first of a three-part series on bronze watches by contributing writer Justin Mastine-Frost. This series will address the various aspects of owning and caring for a bronze watch that extend beyond the obvious passion for patina. Topics covered will include the pros and cons of aging the material naturally versus with chemicals and...

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Oct 5, 2018 by WatchTime

PORTFOLIO

Splash! A Plunge Into the Colorful World of Watersports Watches

Take the plunge with us into the colorful world of water sports. Here you can find professional instruments with appealing technologies, styles, and prices. In this article, we present divers’ watches without complex additional functions (e.g., chronographs) because the watches listed here are designed to focus your undivided attention on the time of day and the...

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Oct 2, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

POLL:

Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

PHOTO GALLERY

Back is Beautiful: 10 Luxury Watches With Exhibition Casebacks

In our "Back is Beautiful" series of photo features, we present a portfolio of fine mechanical watches that are as appealing from the back as from the front. This latest installment includes timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Panerai, Patek Philippe, and more. Scroll down to see the selection and click on each image for the larger photo.

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Sep 24, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS

New Panerai Radiomir 1940 Editions Revive Historical Pendulum Clock Dials

As avid Paneristi are aware, today's powerhouse Panerai watch brand had its humble beginnings in a retail watch store in Florence, founded by the Panerai family in 1860. As inspiration for the latest version of its Radiomir 1940 3 Days Acciaio - 47mm, the company reached back to that historical early era and one of its historically significant pendulum clocks.

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Sep 12, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION:

Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

Highlights from WatchTime’s September-October Issue, On Sale Now

The fifth WatchTime issue of 2018 hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from our cover story featuring the Baume & Mercier Baumatic; an interview with Christian Selmoni, director of style and heritage at Vacheron Constantin as well as an in-depth look at the new FiftySix collection; a close-up of Citizen Watch Company at its centennial; tests of...

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Sep 11, 2018 by WatchTime

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

10 Highlights in the History of the Dive Watch

In the beginning, dive watches were pure tools that helped keep divers on time and alive. Today they’re something else: fashion statements, conversation pieces, rugged companions for a trip to the beach or pool. Our Timeline: "Dive Watches Through the Decades," traces the history of the dive watch from its start in the 1920s, with the invention of the first truly water-resistant cases, to 2014.

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Sep 11, 2018 by WatchTime

Announcing the Winner of the Inaugural WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest

After a long Labor Day weekend of deliberation over the 300+ entries we received for the inaugural WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest, we narrowed it down to five images from four WatchTime readers on the way to choosing a single winner. All pictures were judged by our editorial team on three factors: composition, creativity, and image...

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Sep 4, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS

Close-Up: Panerai’s New Radiomir Logo and Radiomir Black Seal Logo

Panerai introduced new versions of its entry-level "Logo" models, the Luminor Base and Luminor Marina, earlier this year. Now the brand rounds out its starter-model collection with similar versions of the very first Panerai wristwatch, the Radiomir.

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Aug 29, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURES:

Five Things You Should Know About the COSC

The Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) is crucial to the Swiss watch industry. It’s existed in its current form since 1973 but there has been competitive chronometric testing happening in Neuchâtel since the late 1800s. Today, the COSC functions as a sort of litmus test for precision throughout the Swiss watch industry. In an...

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Aug 17, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURES:

Angelo Bonati Reflects on His Panerai Years

In late March 2018, Angelo Bonati, longtime CEO of Officine Panerai, retired from his lifetime career leading the brand. It was a bittersweet moment for the now 67-year-old trailblazer. Recently, Bonati took some time with us to reflect on the challenges he conquered at the helm of one of the most successful watch brands in...

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Aug 16, 2018 by WatchTime

Downsizing: Six New Watches Under 40-mm from Top Brands

Over the past two years, we’ve seen an influx of modestly-sized timepieces from the dominant industry players. Even the leaders of the “wrist-saucer” trend, Panerai and Breitling, have changed their strategy and started developing a more approachable range. It turns out after years of wristwatches growing exponentially to the point where they dwarf anyone that...

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Aug 14, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

PORTFOLIO

6 Sports Watches and Dive Watches Built for Adventure

From the WatchTime archives: If you want to climb mountains, explore caverns, or undergo underwater ordeals, these watches will blithely master such extreme situations. But their attributes can also be useful in everyday life.

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Aug 13, 2018 by Jens Koch

PORTFOLIO

Bring On the Water! 11 Watches Built for Water Sports

In addition to diving, water sports include sailing, surfing and even fishing. The appropriate watch can be a topic of conversation during breaks but also provides valuable time-related information. From our February 2018 issue, here are 11 water-sports watches worth checking out.

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Aug 8, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Regatta Time: 7 Yachting Watches

A number of luxury watch brands sponsor sailing teams and events; some have even developed timepieces specifically suited for competitive sailing, often incorporating some version of the all-important regatta countdown function. Here we run down seven yachting and regatta watches and reveal why they're ideal companions out on the waves.

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Aug 3, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days GMT Power Reserve Automatic Acciaio

Panerai continues to expand its Luminor Due collection, first launched in 2016 as a thinner-cased alternative to the flagship Luminor. The Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days GMT Power Reserve Automatic Acciaio - 45 mm features a new anthracite dial and a new GMT complication.

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Aug 2, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Luminor Number Two: Reviewing the Panerai Luminor Due

Unmistakably inspired by the styling of the original Luminor, the Panerai Luminor Due is a contemporary reinterpretation of that classic model from the ’50s. The new version has a slimmer case and a modern in-house movement with a micro-rotor for automatic winding.

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Jul 17, 2018 by Martina Richter

DIVE WATCHES 101:

What Did Divers Use Before There Were Dive Watches?

What did divers use before Rolex and Blancpain launched their first wristwatches for divers in the early 1950s, creating the archetype of the modern dive watch?

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Jul 10, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Future Ready: A Close-Up Look at the Panerai Lo Scienziato

Panerai continues marrying cutting-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship with its new, blue version of the Lo Scienziato. WatchTime India editor Neha Bajpai explores the watch and speaks to the man behind it, former Panerai CEO Angelo Bonati.

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Jun 19, 2018 by WatchTime

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