Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00111

This Panerai is in excellent condition, with light marks on the case. The original strap is in used condition.

Comes in original box with documents. Additional straps available. Warranty card present and dated.

The Panerai Luminor was first introduced in the 1950s, as an evolution of the older Radiomir design. While the Radiomir was a relatively simple time-only dive watch design, the Luminor added the now-iconic lever-operated crown protection system. Only in 1993, however, were these watches made available for sale to the public as part of a brand relaunch.

PANERAI

Panerai traces its heritage back to Florence, where Giovanni Panerai founded a watchmaking school, repair shop, and retail shop. The company became a retailer for Swiss watches, but grew into a watchmaker in its own right by purchasing parts as well as movements and putting together to create watches.

Panerai was one of the first manufacturers to produce waterproof watches, using Rolex movements, cases and dials. These watches were delivered to the Regia Marina (the Italian Navy) for its divers, and found its way in service with the German Kriegsmarine.

While thankfully these two regimes didn't last, Panerai survived the war and was able to continue watchmaking until the 1970s, where it transitioned to making diving gauges and other technical equipment. Only in 1993 did Panerai return to watchmaking, including the now-famous Luminor and Radiomir. Throughout the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2000s, Panerai was beloved by action stars including Sylvester Stallone, and led the way in making larger watches the norm.