New Panerai Luminor Marina Militare

This year, on the anniversary of its 1993 debut, Panerai unveils “The Depth of Time” a historical exhibition honoring its legacy as a supplier to the Italian Navy and celebrating the pivotal moment that launched Panerai’s ascent as an international name in mechanical watchmaking.

To commemorate this momentous occasion, Panerai hosts an exclusive preview event, welcoming clients and press, and presents the new Luminor Marina Militare PAM05218 – a timepiece directly inspired by that transformative moment in the brand’s history. This new model is a faithful reinterpretation of the Luminor ref. 5218-202/A created exclusively for the Italian Navy personnel and introduced in 1993 after the presentation of the first Luminor ref. 5218-2021/A and Mare Nostrum 5218-301/A to the civilian public.

On show are never before seen archival materials, including personal correspondence between the Panerai family and the Marina Militare, technical drawings, early catalogues, and original historical photographs. Instruments such as compasses and depth gauges are displayed alongside historical watches and reproductions of historical patents that document Panerai’s groundbreaking work in luminosity, underwater readability, and instrument design.