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    1938:
    Creation of the first military diver's watch in history,
    the Panerai Radiomir: 47mm in diameter, wire-loop
    strap attachments, Rolex movement.

    1940:
    The wire-loop strap attachments are replaced by
    horn lugs integral with the case. Luminosity is ensured
    by a dial constructed of superimposed layers: metal
    base; coating layer of luminous material; and the
    numerals and markings cut out of the metal of the dial.
    The material seen through these cutouts provides an
    exceptionally bright degree of luminosity in complete
    darkness. The watch's water resistance is ensured by
    a lever, locking the crown integrated into a half-moon-
    shaped bridge fixed to the case.

    1943:
    Development of the Mare Nostrum chronograph.
    This model designed for deck officers remains in
    the prototype stage.

    1956:
    Creation of the Panerai Radiomir watch commissioned
    by the national Egyptian Navy. It is distinguished
    from previous versions by the rotating bezel with
    reference marks at five-minute intervals.

    1980:
    Panerai creates a diver's prototype in titanium
    capable of resisting a depth of 1,000 meters.

    1993:
    The enterprise creates its first numbered and limited
    series of models for the public: the Panerai Luminor
    Marina and the Mare Nostrum.

    1995:
    At the request of Sylvester Stallone, Panerai creates
    a special, extremely limited series of the Panerai
    Luminor Marina named the Slytech. Each piece
    carries the actor's signature engraved on the back.

    1997:
    Officine Panerai is bought by Richemont (at the time
    the Vendome Luxury Group). The following year the
    brand is launched on the international market.

    2001:
    Reopening of the Bottega Panerai at Piazza San
    Giovanni 16r, Florence. This is the shop originally
    opened by the Panerai family at the beginnin of the
    20th century under the name Orologeria Svizzera.

    2002:
    Panerai Manufacture at Neuchatel, Switzerland
    is opened in September. Opening of a Panerai
    Boutique in Hong Kong.

    2003:
    Opening of a new Panerai Boutique in Portofino,
    Italy.

    2004:
    Panerai sponsors explorer Mike Horn's ambitious
    trek across the Antarctic and creates a special
    timepiece for him that will endure extreme temperatures.

    (The above is taken from Watches International VII)

    Just wanted to share it with those who do not know very much
    about Panerai. Every day we hope to learn something new.
    I think I have the compulsive disorder for watches...



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