Read About Luminor Watches

The Luminor is one of the styles that first made Panerai watches famous. In 1995, Sylvester Stallone brought international attention to the Luminor when he bought one in Rome and said of it: "I immediately felt when I saw the watch that it had star power."

The Luminor by Panerai

During WWII, Panerai developed the Luminor, which used tritium. These were state of the art pieces at the time and were used by the Itlaian Navy to execute the sinking of Allied naval ships. The classic designs have repeatedly been improved upon over the years.

Read About Luminor 1950 Watches

All Panerai watches come with 44 mm sized cases and the Luminor 1950 is no exception. On the dial, both the names Panerai and Luminor are present. This is another perfect example of a classic Panerai design; simple yet unforgettable.

The Luminor 1950 by Panerai

The Luminor 1950 features a black dial with luminescent numbers and indices, minute counter at 3 o'clock, and small seconds at 9 o'clock, all surrounded by stainless steel case.

Read About Luminor Base Watches

The Luminor Base style is perhaps the most simple of all Panerai designs, but also the most appealing as the traits that made Panerai famous are seen perfectly here. Large numerals at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions and sleek hands are all this watch needs.

The Luminor Base by Panerai

The Luminor Base is made of sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. The back has a see-through sapphire crystal as well. Luminous markers featured on the dial. The watch is water resistant up to 300 meters.

Read About Luminor Marina Watches

As early as 1930, Panerai had an exclusive contract with the Italian military and provided not only watches, like the Marina, but also torches and aiming sites for torpedoes. However, it wasn't until 1993 that these watches were made available to the general public.

The Luminor Marina

The Luminor Marina uses the basic Luminor model and adds a COSC certified chronometer and sub-dial seconds hand. It is also available in left-hand versions. The Marina comes with a steel band, steel case, white dial, and date calendar.

Read About Radiomir Watches

The Radiomir, which used radium, was the first watch model designed by Panerai. These were considered simple, yet state of the art pieces at that time, during the mid 1900's. The Radiomir has evolved over time but still features an easy to read case, winding crown, screwed back and a strong cushion shape.

The Radiomir by Panerai

Thanks to its basic characteristics, the Radiomir model represents the beginning of all the Panerai watchmaking.Radiomir watches display classic Panerai designs, featuring the oversized faces and large numerals at 12, 3 6 and 9 o' clock positions.