With referal of Abel Hwong, we had a chance to walk through the exhibition Yesterday 14 Oct 2026.
I think that Panerai is a key players in diver watch and I felt some regret I sold it recently to a Russian in HK
the Panerai 5218-201/A full set.
🔱 The Depths of Time: A Brief History of Panerai 🔱
• ⏳ From the Depths of Time: Tonight at the Panerai Boutique exploring “The Depths of Time” exhibition—a rare look at a heritage that was once a highly classified military secret.
• 🇮🇹 Florence, 1860:
The journey begins. Founded by Giovanni Panerai, it served as a boutique, workshop, and Florence’s very first watchmaking school.
• 🪖 The Naval Secret:
For decades, Panerai was the official, top-secret supplier of precision diving instruments to the Royal Italian Navy.
• 💡 Luminous Breakthroughs:
Invented Radiomir (1916) and Luminor (1949)—revolutionary luminescent materials designed for elite frogmen operating in pitch-black waters.
• 🔓 Going Public (1993):
The military secrecy finally ended. Panerai released its first civilian collections, instantly becoming a cult icon for watch collectors worldwide.
• 🇨🇭 The Modern Icon:
Today, the legend lives on, flawlessly merging historic Italian design with cutting-edge Swiss engineering.
Overall
It was a pleasant visit and i feel that a watch lover should have one or more than one decent Panerai.
The one we have seen yesterday on Elux was giving me a feelling Panerai wants to take a change to go for newer technology and the price is HK$827,600
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