Panerai Revisits Its ’90s Luminor With New 42mm Case — Boss Hunting

On 10 September 1993, three watches came up on the deck of the Italian Navy vessel Durand de la Penne, moored in the military harbour at La Spezia. It was the perfect launchpad for the Italian brand, which had exclusively graced the wrists of Italy’s navy, introducing, for the first time, the Luminor Ref. 5218-201/A, the Luminor Marina Militare Ref. 5218-202/A, and the Mare Nostrum Ref. 5218-301/A into the civilian market.

The watches were emblematic of Panerai’s inherent DNA, with 44mm…