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    • 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. Our Panerai page includes Panerai reviews, Panerai watch news and exclusive tests of Panerai watches, with current Panerai prices and more details for fans of Panerai watches. Read about all the latest Panerai models. We frequently update our Panerai section with Panerai mens watches and Panerai for ladies, with Panerai watch prices and tech specs.

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    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 13, 2017 by WatchTime

    NEWS

    Military Greens: 3 New Green-Dialed Watches from Panerai

    Panerai, which introduced its first blue-dialed watches earlier this year, continues to expand its palette with the launch of three new models with dark green dials that evoke the brand's storied history as a provider of timekeeping instruments to military divers in the 1930s and '40s. Here's what you need to know about the new watches.

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    Sep 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    Blackout: 17 Black-on-Black Watches

    Black-on-black watches, read our review of 17 "all-black" watches, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel and the Ulysse Nardin Blacksea.

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    Aug 30, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

    Watches With Diamonds? Here Are 5 That Men Can Actually Wear

    Fratello Watches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer showcases 5 men’s watches with diamonds that you'll actually want to wear, with models from Rolex, Patek Philippe and others.

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    Aug 28, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

    EXPERT ADVICE:

    Which Watch Brands Are Most Likely to Increase in Value?

    It's a question watch collectors — especially new ones — always want answered: What watches that tend to increase in value over time? FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer shares his insights and delves into the most collectible watch models from brands like Rolex, Omega, and Audemars Piguet.

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    Aug 17, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

    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 15, 2017 by Jens Koch

    WATCH QUIZ:

    Appearance’s Sake: How Much Do You Know About the History of Watch Design?

    When deciding if a watch suits your needs, its design is likely the first thing you notice. And iconic watch models tend to have at least one iconic design element. How well do you know about some of the most important ones? Take our quiz and find out for yourself.

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    Aug 12, 2017 by WatchTime

    WATCH TEST

    Splash From the Past: Diving with the Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Acciaio

    In this watch test feature from the WatchTime archives, a frogman re-creates a dive from the 1950s to test the historically inspired Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Acciaio.

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    Aug 11, 2017 by Jens Koch

    FEATURE

    What’s Old is New Again: 9 Watches with Bronze Cases

    We shine a spotlight on bronze, that most ancient of new case materials, and showcase a selection of watch brands that are using it in their new models, including Panerai, IWC, Zenith, and a number of luxury dive watch brands.

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    Aug 3, 2017 by Martina Richter

    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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    Jul 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    CLOSE-UP

    Deep Blue Seafarers: 4 Panerai Watches With Blue Dials

    Last year, Panerai unveiled four new versions of existing Luminor and Radiomir models, each featuring a blue dial with eye-catching satiné soleil finish inspired by the rays of the sun on ocean waves (as well as by the brand's naval history), and all available exclusively in Panerai boutiques worldwide. Here's a closer look at each of them.

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    Jul 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    WATCH TO WATCH

    Bridge to Bracelet: The New Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Acciaio

    Panerai Luminor watches have long been known for the patented, crown-protecting bridge device that straddles the right side of their cases. Now the brand has put this iconic silhouette to use as the defining element in an all-new steel bracelet (based on one the brand introduced in 1999), which makes its debut on this week’s...

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    Jul 13, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    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 5, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

    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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    Jul 3, 2017 by WatchTime

    WATCH TEST

    Naval Gazing: Testing The Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT

    WatchTime puts both the Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT wristwatch and the brand’s P.9001 in-house movement to the test in this feature, accompanied by Nik Schölzel's stunning original photos.

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    Jun 26, 2017 by Jens Koch

    NEWS

    Panerai Launches E-Commerce with Limited-Edition Luminor Submersible

    Officine Panerai may trace its roots way back to the 1860s — and its modern collection, to the iconic pieces it developed for the Italian Navy in the 1930s — but the brand has officially embraced the digital age, announcing this week its first "e-commerce first" watch for online customers — the new Panerai Luminor Submersible Automatic Acciaio - 44mm.

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    Jun 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Panerai Mare Nostrum

    Panerai has built its modern collections almost entirely on the narrative of its 20th-century history. Hence the countless variations on the Radiomir and Luminor models, the use of vintage designs and faux-patina coloration, and the arrival of the watch we’ll be covering today: the Panerai Mare Nostrum. How does it compare to the 1943 Italian Navy prototype that inspired it?

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    Jun 11, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

    WATCHTIME RODEO DRIVE

    Scenes from WatchTime’s Rodeo Drive Collectors’ Event

    WatchTime, in partnership with Rodeo Drive and 11 watch boutiques, hosted a unique watch collectors’ event on June 7 in Beverly Hills: 150 invited guests were treated to an extraordinary watch experience at the “epicenter of luxury, fashion and lifestyle.” Read on for more info and a gallery of event photos.

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    Jun 8, 2017 by WatchTime

    Military Time: 10 Watches With NATO Straps

    WatchTime contributor Alexander Linz showcases 10 watches with NATO straps, from brands like Tudor, Blancpain, Omega, Hamilton, and others.

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    May 26, 2017 by Alexander Linz

    NEWS

    Panerai Launches 3 New Luminor 1950 Watches for 2017 Classic Yachts Challenge

    The 13th edition of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, an international circuit of regattas for vintage sailing yachts, kicked off in Antigua on April 19th. Panerai is also offering special PCYC timepieces to the public — two new references of the Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Acciaio, and a new version of the Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Titanio.

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    May 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
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