From a manufacturer of precision instruments for the Italian Royal Navy to a high-end watchmaking brand that leads the style of replica luxury sports watches, Panerai continues its profound historical heritage and exquisite watchmaking skills to create its era trend. To this day, Panerai still upholds the spirit of innovation, constantly breaking through the boundaries of watchmaking and exploring the performance boundaries of watches. Since then, a new era has begun and the golden age has continued.

Panerai replica has always used letter numbers to record the production year of the watch and engraved it on the back of the watch, which is unique among luxury watch brands. The development of the watch numbering system went through four important stages: “Pre-Vendome, 1993–1997”, “Pre A, 1997–1998”, entering the international market in 1998 and using the A numbering period, and the new era opened by the AA numbering in 2024. These four stages are like important fragments engraved on Panerai’s genes. Regardless of classic watches or innovative works, each watch has a unique letter and number: the letter represents the year, and the two sets of numbers correspond to the independent number and the production of the year. Analyzing the important gene fragments behind the watch and deciphering the letter and number code, the Panerai legend can be traced.

Civilian Use: 1993-1997, Pre-Vendome Period

Cheap fake Panerai entered the civilian market in 1993 and was officially acquired by the then Groupe Vendôme SA (today’s Richemont Group) in 1997. The works launched during this period are called “pre-Vandon period” watches and are equipped with pre-V numbers. The watches of this period have become a model in the high-end watch market. For example, the Luminor Marina 44mm manual-winding watch (5218-201/A) worn by Sylvester Stallone in the 1996 film Daylight, and the Slytech Mare Nostrum 42mm chronograph (5218-302) launched in 1996 are both classics of the period.

Initial System Formation: 1997-1998, The Pre-A Numbering Period

After officially joining the Vendome Group, Panerai launched trial models in some regions in 1997-1998, namely the “Pre-A numbering (Pre-A)” watches. Since then, Panerai has opened the era of product models starting with PAM. In April 1998, Panerai participated in the Geneva Haute Horlogerie Exhibition (SIHH) and made its debut in the international high-end watch market for the first time. The Luminor Marina 44mm manual winding watch (PAM001) exhibited at that time had the words “T SWISS T” engraved on the dial. After being acquired by the Vendôme Group, the high-end replica Panerai launched its first watch work – the Radiomir 47mm manual winding watch (PAM021), limited to 60 pieces. This work is equipped with a platinum pillow-shaped case and a screw-in winding crown.

Opening The Golden Age: In 1998, The A numbering System Was Launched

Since 1998, Panerai has officially adopted the numbering system from A to Z and entered the international market. Each letter represents a year of watchmaking history, carrying the long and fruitful innovation achievements of Panerai, engraved in the genes of 1:1 Panerai, and showing the brand’s unremitting pursuit of watchmaking skills and excellent quality. Among them, the three milestone A-numbered models PAM022, PAM024, and PAM027 witnessed Panerai’s entry into the international vision and wrote a new chapter in the modern epic.

The Luminor 44mm manual winding left crown watch (PAM022) is the first left crown watch launched by Panerai after entering the civilian market. The original intention of the left crown watch was to facilitate the Italian Navy commandos to wear the watch on the right wrist when performing tasks and wear other equipment on the left wrist, such as compasses and depth gauges. To this day, copy Panerai still adheres to this part of the historical gene, constantly innovates, and launches several left crown watch works. The Luminor 44mm Submersible Automatic (PAM024) marks the advent of Panerai’s first Submersible in modern times, and its design is inspired by the “Egiziano” watch launched by the brand in 1956. In the same year, Panerai launched the first Luminor 44mm Automatic (PAM027) with a power reserve display, which is displayed at 6 o’clock on the dial, marking an important breakthrough in functionality. Now, the Panerai Luminor replica watches are getting more and more popular in the UK.

A New Chapter in The Legend: AA Numbering Will Be Used in 2024

Time passes, and glory continues. In 2024, Panerai will use the new AA numbering to inject infinite vitality into the brand’s genes and open the next era. Panerai looks back to the classics, greets the future with a new numbering, and witnesses a new chapter in the brand’s watchmaking.

The replica Panerai Radiomir 45mm manual-winding “California Face” watch (PAM1349) is inspired by the prototype of the Ref.3646 watch recorded in the brand archives. For the first time, the “California Face” dial is applied to the 45mm case. The case is made of Brunito stainless steel, giving the watch a time-honed look. The dial color adopts a unique and charming retro green tone, and the iconic “California Face” hour markers are beige, paired with a flexible dark brown natural calfskin strap, showing a retro charm and moving charm. The legendary California Face is back, and the classic design highlights Panerai’s long history.

The Panerai Radiomir 45mm manual winding eight-day power reserve watch (PAM1347) pays tribute to the first 47mm Radiomir watch launched in 1935. PAM1347 is improved on this prototype and incorporates many classic imitation Panerai design elements, including a sapphire crystal glass mirror, sandwich dial and small seconds dial at 9 o’clock. The case is treated with a new decorative polishing process to present a nostalgic texture; the dial adopts a gradient color design to pay tribute to the oxidation effect of the aluminum metal dial of the early Radiomir works. With the P.5000 manual winding movement, it has an 8-day ultra-long power reserve function, continuing Panerai’s ultra-long power reserve tradition of making professional diving watches for the Italian Navy Underwater Commandos.

Inspired by the bronze material on the classic sailboat, since Panerai first launched the bronze watch in 2011, it has set off a “bronze trend” and become another classic representative of Panerai. The case and bezel of the luxurious replica Panerai Submersible 42mm automatic bronze watch (PAM1074) are made of frosted bronze, with a blue dial and a vintage suede dark blue strap, which further enhances the retro charm and reproduces the unique charm of bronze over the years.

Panerai Submersible 42mm Automatic Bronze Watch (PAM1074)

From the “Pre-Vandome Period”, through the “Pre-A Numbering Period”, to the A-Z letter numbering period, super clone Panerai ushered in a new AA watch numbering era. The number behind each watch is like a gene fragment of the brand, witnessing the extraordinary journey of advanced watchmaking skills. In 2024, Panerai will decipher the classics with AA numbers and continue to write a new golden age.