+ Ferno Time Specialise in Pre-owned Panerai

We have an in-depth knowledge of the Panerai brand, how they operate, the market dynamics of their watches and what to look for in sourcing them.

Where most pre-owned retailers focus on selling Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, it is rare to find specialists that specialise. We know there are many individuals that love this brand and that is why Ferno Time focus the majority of their resources on improving the sourcing and buying of these watches.

+ Why Buy Pre-owned Watches?

A good selection and attractive prices: Certified pre-owned watches

A watch for eternity: These watches are built to last for generations. Thanks to this extraordinary longevity, pre-owned watches are extremely popular. The market for pre-owned watches offers a wide selection as well as affordable prices.

Highly sought-after limited editions can often only be found in pre-owned condition and more often than not have undergone a steep increase in price at resale. The majority of used watches, though, represent a great alternative to brand-new models: Often, the price difference can amount to as much as 20 to 40 percent.

The purchase of a pre-owned watch requires trust and confidence that the watch is authentic, has a good history of ownership and is in the condition stated. Ferno Time strives to source Pre-owned Panerai watches that exceed your criteria.

+ Exploring the various models of Panerai

To most casual observers, Panerai watches look incredibly similar across the board. This is to be expected since just about every Panerai watch draws design inspiration from diving watches originally made for the Royal Italian Navy. Subsequently, most Panerais share a handful of design traits. If you'd like to learn about the history or Panerai, take a look at this article: Panerai: The Making of a Design Icon Hodinkee

• Panerai Radiomir The defining characteristics of the Radiomir today include a large cushion-shaped case, a winding crown without crown guards, pair of large hands at the center of the dial pointing to oversized hour markers, and a strap. Radiomir watches are considered the dressiest. They come in a range of case materials and dial colors. The most common sizes are 42, 45mm, and 47mm. Panerai Radiomir Buying Guide
• Panerai Luminor The Luminor name is also taken from a Panerai-patented luminous paint–but based on tritium rather than radium. The Luminor silhouette, which is by far the most famous and popular Panerai watch shape, is inspired by a vintage Panerai from the 1950s. The Luminor’s main signature design trait is a large cushion-shaped case fitted with a semi-circular piece on the case side to protect the winding crown. The Panerai Luminor is available in a wide assortment of case materials and the most common sizes are 44m and 47mm. Though Luminor watches are largely time-only models, there are more complicated versions too such as GMT, chronograph, and more. Luminor Base models only have an hour and minute hand and Luminor Marina editions include a running seconds indicator at 9 o’clock. Panerai Luminor Buying Guide
• Panerai Submersible Although the Radiomir and the Luminor are inspired by vintage diving watches, by today’s standards these are not considered dive watches. Conversely, the Submersible is Panerai’s modern dive watch, complete with a rotating timing bezel, a diver-style dial, and water-resistance ratings at 100 meters or more. They are fitted with the required rotating bezel graduated to 60 minutes for divers to track elapsed immersion times. Although it still features the Luminor style case with the clever crown guard it no longer includes the Luminor name on the dial. Luminor Submersible watches typically come with 44mm or 47mm cases while current Submersible watches are available in 42mm or 47mm.