Officine-Panerai was founded by Giovanni Panerai in 1860. He is the founder of the family watch-business. The 1st watch maker’s shop was opened in eighteen hundred sixty in Florance on the Ponte-alle-Grazie and touched base with the most prestigious and longest established Swiss watch makers.
Giovanni’s successor is his son, Leon Francesco.
The business however was expanded by Giovanni’s grandson, Guido Panerai. He made the company specialize in precision instruments and also got a deal to become the official time keeping equipment supplier to the Royal-Navy of the Italy. During his period, Panerai also expanded to do experiments on luminous materials. In fact, most of the war equipments manufactured by Panerai are used by the defense in the 1st world-war.
However, not until 1938 did the production of Radiomir watches began for the Italian Navy. These watches are specially designed for divers. The wide strap which was made of good quality leather is lengthy and fits to be worn by the divers. The movements are hand wound and are manufactured and provided by a famous Swiss manufacturer, who manufactures luxury watches.
Also, it is a known fact that Panerai watches are endorsed by many celebrities like Sylvister Stallone. Though the Panerai has very few models under its bag, these very models were enough for it, as these watches are very famously associated with Yachting world.
All the Panerai watches are COSC certified which makes them a owner’s pride. Which is why the original watches are very expensive. However, you could buy a Panerai Replica watches for much less. Due to technological advancements, the Panerai Replica Watches are 99.9% similar to that of the original and cost a fraction. When properly maintained the Panerai Replica watches last for years! In fact the Panerai Replica watches are very much legal to buy and are a rational option if you do not want to invest a huge amount on original watches.