Today, almost all high-end watches in the world come from Switzerland. Regardless of the manufacturing process or brand history, watches from other countries are far behind. However, Panerai, which is 100% Italian, is an exception. Over the years, Panerai watches have become collectors' items for tasteful people with their exquisite craftsmanship and distinctive style.
The Panerai brand was founded in 1860 by Giovanni Panerai. This year, Giovanni Panerai established a watch workshop in Florence, Italy, to produce watches and precision instruments. The products produced by the Panerai factory have professional functions of measuring time and space, with excellent quality and extraordinary safety standards. By the end of the 19th century, Panerai had become the designated supplier of the Italian Navy. In 1910, Panerai developed luminous material and used it in instrument dials, sights and other devices. This technology is patented in Italy and several other countries. During World War I, the gun sight luminous devices, timing devices, depth gauges, compasses, underwater detonation device timers, etc. used by the Italian Navy were all produced in Panerai's factory. In 1938, Panerai produced Radiomir watches for the Italian Navy that could withstand extremely harsh environments.
This watch is equipped with a Rolex manual winding movement, and its luminous dial can clearly display the time in the dark underwater. Starting from this year, the Radiomir watch officially became a permanent exclusive product of the Italian Navy. Everyone in the Navy's sea commandos wore a Panerai watch. After the end of World War II, Panerai's navy-specific watches were favored by collectors and soon became precious collections that collectors around the world rushed to buy. At the request of the Egyptian Navy, Panerai specially produced an extra-large Radiomir watch in 1956. The unique feature of this watch is that its movement has a power reserve of up to eight days, and its rotating bezel has five-minute intervals. In the same year, Panerai also obtained a patent for a crown protection device. This device locks the crown for further waterproofing. In 1980, Panerai designed a watch that could withstand the pressure of 1,000 meters under the sea. The case of this watch is made of titanium alloy, and the dial and hands are inlaid with thin tubes containing tritium, which has an excellent luminous effect.
In 1993, Panerai watches were converted from military use to civilian use. Its large case and rugged style immediately became popular all over the world. In 1997, Panerai was incorporated into the Swiss Richemont Group, a world-famous luxury goods giant. After the Richemont Group took over Panerai's watch production, it vigorously promoted its global sales. In 1998, it launched Panerai's mechanical self-winding professional diving watch, dual time zone watch and movement residual watch in the international market for the first time. Energy power reserve table. Panerai has been in the global market for less than 10 years, but it has already entered the list of the world's top watches and has become a world-renowned high-end sports watch brand. Panerai has more than 380 branches around the world, and also has exclusive stores in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.