Ref. PAM01229⌚⌚
Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro
44mm Italian military diver with in-house P.900 calibre.
$11,300Mar 28, 2026
Brand
Panerai
Laboratorio di Idee
About Panerai
Panerai was born from supplying precision instruments to the Italian Navy. The Luminor and Submersible collections feature bold, oversized cases with distinctive crown-protecting bridges. Panerai's military DNA and Italian design flair create watches unlike anything else on the market.
Panerai history in brief
- Founded
- 1860
- Headquarters
- Florence (origin) and Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Giovanni Panerai opened a watch shop in Florence in 1860, and the company later supplied precision instruments to the Italian Navy. In the 1930s it developed the Radiomir, a luminous dive watch for navy frogmen, followed by the Luminor with its patented crown-protecting bridge. Panerai became a commercial brand in 1993 and joined Richemont in 1997; its oversized cushion cases helped drive the large-watch trend of the 2000s.
Signature Panerai models
- Luminor — The cushion case with the lever-locking crown guard.
- Radiomir — The original 1930s design with wire lugs.
- Submersible — The professional dive line with a rotating bezel.
Tips for buying a Panerai
- ▸Panerai cases wear large — 42mm and 44mm are standard; try before buying.
- ▸Collectors refer to models by 'PAM' numbers; verify the PAM reference matches the papers.
- ▸Pre-owned Panerais usually trade below retail.
Best for: Buyers who want a bold, instantly recognisable Italian-Swiss design.
