A stunning watch which sits proud on the wrist thanks to its large 45mm case, it's easy to see why Panerai has become such a favourite amongst modern collectors (Paneristi). The watch demonstrates an attention to detail rarely seen in modern watch design, and has a very distinctive and instantly recognisable aesthetic. Chunky arabic numerals at 12 and 6 and a stylish sub-seconds register at 9:00 make for an eye-catching dial which doesn't get too busy, even when taking the date eye at 3:00 into account, easily legible by its magnifying cyclops. 

Panerai, in full Officine Panerai, an Italian subsidiary of Swiss watchmakers Richemont, became famous during WWII when, together with Rolex, they put together watches to be worn for diver frogmen of Mussolini's Decima Flottiglia MAS. Though Mussolini's legacy is not much to be proud of, Panerai themselves have a long and impressive history of truly revolutionary watchmaking. They use, the Swiss Chronometer-certified automati