01JAN
Foundation PANERAI
Giovanni Panerai (1825 - 1897) opened a watch shop in Florence. Soon afterwards, he established relationships with the most traditional Swiss watchmakers.
01JAN
Royal Italian Navy supplier
Foundation of the company Guido Panerai & Figlio in Florence, whose core competence is producing high-quality micro mechanics. The company becomes the official supplier to the Royal Italian Navy. 01JAN
Orologeria Svizzera
Under the name of Orologeria Svizzera, PANERAI is expanding the range to spare parts, accessories and tools for precision mechanics. The first watchmaker's school in Florence will be built as part of the affiliated workshop. 
01JAN
The Invention of Radiomir
Guido Panerai has patented the invention of Radiomir. The permanently illuminating mass is used for targeting devices, time firing, depth gauge etc. for the Royal Italian Navy. 
01JAN
Supplier to the Royal Italian Navy
The company - already under the name OFFICINE PANERAI - supplies the Royal Italian Navy with precision pocket stopwatches especially for military use. 01JAN
First prototype of a diving watch
The first prototype of a diving watch is presented to the Royal Italian Navy. The reference 2533. It is disputed whether this model was presented at that time with the mysterious S.L.C. Dial or with the neutral California dial. 
01JAN
Mare Nostrum
Development of the Mare Nostrum chronograph with Minerva movement. This reference that is intended for on-board officers is limited to a prototype. 01JAN
Diver watch in small series
The first wristwatch for divers goes in limited production, initially as a prototype, followed as officially. The reference 3646 with 47 mm housing diameter, pillow-shaped housing and braided wire lugs. The first copies were delivered with the California Dial, later versions also with the classic 12 - 3 - 6 - 9 dial. 
01FEB
Egiziano Piccolo
The Egyptian Navy orders PANERAI watches for their underwater striking forces. The reference 6154 with nicknamed Egiziano Piccolo is developed. The data of the watch are nearly identical to the reference 6152, but the case is much flatter. 
05SEP
The patented crown protection guard
Reference 6152-1 is a variation of the reference 6152 with a slightly modified case shape. This reference was still delivered without a crown guard, later with the patented crown guard (today the recognition feature of PANERAI). 
18JUN
Birth reference 6152
Since the braided wire lugs did not withstand any long-term stress, the housing was changed. The housing as well as the lugs were now milled from a block. Reference 6152 was born. From the transition phase from the reference 3646 to the reference 6152, two prototypes were also produced (welded lug prototype, hornlug prototype). 
26APR
Egiziano Grosso
This year, the reference GPF 2/56 L'Egiziano also appears as the Egiziano Grosso for the Egyptian Navy. It differs significantly from all previous references with a rotatable bezel and an oversized case width of 60 mm. It is the only reference delivered directly from the factory with the 8 day Angelus caliber. All previous references are only partly retrofitted with the Angelus factory from 1956 onwards. 08MAY
Mille Metri - Titanium diving watch
OFFICINE PANERAI is developing a prototype of a Titanium water-proof diving watch, the Mille Metri by the developer Alessandro Bettarini. 
28NOV
The first public available watches
The company OFFICINE PANERAI is launching wrist watches with the Luminor Marina and Mare Nostrum series for the first time to the public. 18APR
Slytech - Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone discovered the brand PANERAI, which was then known only to insiders. In 1996, he ordered personalized watches from the Luminor Marina and Mare Nostrum series, including the Slytech dial print, for his movie Daylight that helped the brand to reach an international audience. 
22MAY
Richemont
Richemont (then still Vendôme Luxury Group) took over OFFICINE PANERAI. 
18OCT
PANERAI represented by Richemont
The brand PANERAI is represented internationally by Richemont. 
30DEC
Bottega PANERAI
Reopening of Bottega PANERAI in Florence at Piazza San Giovanni 16r. 
01JAN
Opening of the PANERAI manufactory
Opening of the PANERAI manufactory in Neuchâtel (Switzerland). 
01JAN
The first in-house caliber P.2002
The first in-house caliber P.2002 with 8 days power-reserve, which is exclusively manufactured at the PANERAI manufactory in Neuchâtel, is presented to the public. 
13JAN
Foundation of PANERISTICLUB
Foundation of the German speaking PANERISTICLUB e.V. 
28JUL
Clubwatch
Our Clubwatch will be handed over to the first "Member of the Month". It is exclusively made with specially crafted "Special-Edition" tapes from renowned Strap manufacturers exclusively. This watch is only available once. 
04JUL
We are Pamily
Registration of the "We are Pamily" trademark in the German Patent and Trademark Office. www.we-are-pamily.com