Where to find your Panerai Serial Number

On the back of your Panerai, you’ll find a variety of engraved numbers and text. The image below highlights different engravings with the list below that explaining each one.

Case Number: Starting with ‘OP’ and normally followed by 4 numerals, the case number identifies the case used on the watch. Different Panerai models may share the same case and so have the same case number. Small changes in a case design over years can see the case number change for its model.

Serial Number: The serial number which is useful for recording a watches provenance normally starts with the letters ‘BB’ but ‘PB’ has also been used. These numbers started in 1997 and have been ascending since.

Millesimation Number: The edition numbers shows your watches number out of its production run, for example number 95 out of 500 (T095/500). The number is preceded by a letter, this letter represents the year of the watches production run and can be used to date the watch. Below is a list of the letters that have been used and the dates they represent.

Matching the Panerai Serial Number to your Box & Papers

You will also find the Serial Numbers on the various boxes and accessories that come with the watch. It is always worth double checking the serial number matches on all the relevant manuals/boxes etc. Highlighted below is a Panerai with all accessories and boxes, and where to match your serial numbers.

Pam.Guard - Panerai’s Serial Number Database

A useful resource for checking or registering a Panerai Serial number is by using Panerai’s own database service: https://services.panerai.com/en/register/manual.
Simply enter the full 15 digit serial number (OPxxxxBBxxxxxxx) to register the Panerai.