Who owns Panerai?
Panerai is owned by Richemont (Switzerland, SIX: CFR), which has owned the brand since 1997.[1] Panerai was founded in 1860 in Florence and was independent until 1997.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Compagnie Financière Richemont SA reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1860–1997)
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Geneva
- Origin
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Florence
- Founded
- 1860
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Luxury goods › Jewellery & watches
- Parent ticker
- SIX: CFR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Panerai
Panerai was founded in Florence in 1860 and made instruments and luminous dials for the Italian Navy, including watches for combat divers. It sold only to the military until 1993, and its large cushion cases became widely imitated after Richemont acquired it in 1997.
Ownership timeline of Panerai
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Panerai?
The parent company of Panerai is Richemont, a publicly listed company headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Panerai Italian or Swiss?
Panerai originated in Italy in 1860, but it is owned today by Richemont, which is headquartered in Switzerland. So Panerai is an Italian-origin brand under Swiss ownership.
Since when has Richemont owned Panerai?
Richemont has owned Panerai since 1997.
Who owned Panerai before Richemont?
Panerai was an independent company from its founding in 1860 in Florence until Richemont acquired it in 1997.
Is Panerai still owned by Richemont?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Panerai is still owned by Richemont. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Compagnie Financière Richemont SA Annual Report 2025 — Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, Annual report, published 16 May 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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