Founded in Florence in 1860 as a workshop, shop and school of watch-making for many
decades Panerai supplied the Italian Navy specialist diving corps with precision
instruments. Originally created to be used deep underwater, Panerai watches are
known for their unparalleled legibility and luminosity in the dark. In 1997 the brand was
acquired by the Richemont Group and launched on the international market. Today
Panerai develops and crafts its movements and watches at its Neuchâtel manufacture,
combining Italian design flair and history with Swiss horological expertise.