Panerai

Panerai was formed in 1860 when Giovanni Panerai opened his watchmaker’s shop and watchmaking school in Florence, which was the first of it’s kind. Officine Panerai supplied the Royal Italian Navy with high precision instruments for years and eventually discovered Radiomir – patented by Panerai in 1916 – which is a radium-based powder that gives luminosity to instrument dials. The first “Radiomir” prototype was created for the frogman commandos of the Royal Italian Navy on the eve of World War II. Today’s Radiomir stays true to the original design including the large cushion-shaped 47MM steel case, mechanical movement, luminescent numerals and a water-resistant strap that it did in 1936. Panerai continues to present new collections each year that draws inspiration and innovation from the historical models originally created for the Royal Italian Navy. At CIRCA, we specialize in purchasing all styles of Panerai watches, from vintage to modern. CIRCA offers the highest prices on Panerai and is a recognized watch buyer for all Panerai watches. Click on the bolded collection names to see examples of items previously purchased by CIRCA. CIRCA needs your Panerai watch and will prove it with the best offer you can get.