Panerai Luminor Gmt Watch Overview The History of Panerai watches began in 1860 when Giovanni Panerai (1825-1897) opened his first watchmaker's shop in Florence, Italy and made contact with some prestigious Swiss watch manufacturers who helped the Panerai name enter the world of fame in the field of watches. And it has been ther... Similar Editorial : Watch Out by Wangeci Kinyanjui. | Source : Teen Fashion Trends