Panerai was always a tool watchmaker that focused on function and utility. Although that has changed over the years, it is safe to say that Panerai watches are still quite functional.
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The Panerai watch family is full of marvelous and timeless creations. That is the whole truth. What needs to be understood about Panerai watches is that they are meant to be atypical and peculiar. Starting from their case shapes to their dials to their straps, everything about Panerai timepieces is unique. That being said, these are just not your typical luxury watches. These mechanical marvels have a rich history as well that makes them worth the buck. Panerai was always a tool watchmaker that focused on function and utility. Although that has changed over the years, it is safe to say that Panerai watches are still quite functional.
This blog will help you navigate through the watches that Panerai makes. Let’s begin, shall we?
The Best Watches From Panerai
Panerai Luminor
The Luminor has a special place in the brand catalogue as it saved the brand in a time of jeopardy. No, it is not the Quartz Crisis that we are talking about here. The brand faced a lot of backlash when radiation poisoning was discovered. The Radiomir had to be discontinued and Luminor was created. The watch used a different luminescent of the same name.
The such as the Luminor is a watch that helped the brand carry forward the legacy of the quintessential dive watch. It wasn’t as capable as the Submariner, but it was still a very popular name back then. After all, it was officially made for the Italian Navy. It was finally released to the public in 1993. Today, the Luminor’s legacy is being carried out by collections like the Marina, Luminor Duo, and the Luminor Submersible.
The last one is a full-fledged, action packed, powerhouse of a dive watch that has all the modern day functionalities that a dive watch must have. Some even call it the ultimate divers’ watch.
Panerai Radiomir
The rest, as they say, is history. Today, the Radiomir is once again on the brand catalogue for buyers to get the feel of the vintage watch. The watch uses similar attributes to its advantage and creates a vibe that takes you back to the 1940s.
These two timepieces are nothing short of epic as they have etched their marks and set them in stone. These have left a legacy that will last for as long as humanity exists.
As mentioned above, the is a legendary name in watchmaking. It was Panerai’s first-born, after all. The timepiece got Panerai into watchmaking in the first place as the brand was never into watchmaking completely. After the contract with the Royal Italian Navy, the brand just went ballistic and entered into full-scale watchmaking.
