Panerai watches have a long tradition in Italy (and the world beyond) and currently enjoy the status as one of Italy's finest watch companies and one of the most popular brand of watches in the country itself--which is no small feat.Panerai, which is known for its technically acute, high quality, high durability, high precision watches got its start making special watches for the Italian navy. The watches contained luminous faces (which you can imagine would be useful to the military) and Rolex mechanical movement.

The Panerai Luminor fake watch also was useful to the military since the watch body itself could withstand pressure at up to 200 meters of water. As a result of its storied history, the Panerai watch is today known as a "real man's watch."

In 2010 Panerai has shops in major cities around the world including Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Portofino. They are one of the first stops for people who seek high quality, distinct watches.

In the year 2000, Panerai released the Luminor Submersible 1000 meters for professional divers, which was a definite step forward in the evolution of its watches. While impressive, most people won't need a watch with this technical ability.

There are many more options to choose from that are more of a day to day watch. The Radiomir collection "8 Days Model" was given new life in 2004, built on a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch base. It is as accurate, stylish, and tasteful a watch as you can find from any Italian watch maker.

A more modern take on the Panerai watch comes in the Ferrari Scuderia Rattrapante Men's model, which capitalizes on the classic aesthetic of the watchmaker, while adding some new, yet classy, flare to the timepiece.