Watches of Switzerland’s combined team of 63 highly-trained, helpful and friendly staff has a total sum of over 300 years of experience in the industry and speak many different languages – including Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese and Taiwanese.
With Boutiques in Canberra, Melbourne, Melbourne Airport, Perth and Sydney, Watches of Switzerland is Australia’s largest authorised Swiss watch retailer.
Watches of Switzerland is an Australian, family-owned and operated company, founded by Eric van der Griend in 1997.
Today, Watches of Switzerland is Australia’s leading official luxury watch retailer with 14 of the world’s best brands and 6 Boutiques in Australia.
Shop CF30 Canberra Centre
Ainslie Avenue
Canberra 2601, ACT
Phone: 1300 808 135 or 61 2 6248 8842
Email: canberra@watchswiss.com
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
L09, Luxury Precinct, T2 International Terminal
Melbourne Airport 3045, Victoria
Tel: 03 9338 0882
Email: melbourneairport@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
COVID-19 Update: Reopening soon – limited capacity
Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Serbian assistance available.
294 Collins Street, Melbourne
3000, Victoria
Tel: 03 9671 3388 or 1300 808 135
Email: melbourne@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
199 George Street, Sydney
2000, New South Wales
Tel: 02 9251 0088 or 1300 808 135
Email: sydney@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
38 King Street, Perth
6000, Western Australia
Tel: 08 9322 8800 or 1300 808 135
Email: perth@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
Shop 1, 14 Martin Place, Sydney
2000, New South Wales
Tel: 02 9223 0088
Email: lange-soehne.sydney@watchswiss.com
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm
Closed Sunday.
Founded in Florence in 1860 as a workshop, shop and school of watch-making for many decades Panerai supplied the Italian Navy specialist diving corps with precision instruments. Panerai timepieces are a natural blend of Italian design, swiss technology and passion for the sea, as evident in their 4 collections: Submersible, Luminor, Luminor Due and Radiomir.
LUMINOR CALIFORNIA PAM00779
LUMINOR MARINER PAM00557
Luminor Mariner PAM01313
Luminor Mariner PAM01316
LUMINOR LUNA ROSSA REGATTA PAM01038
SUBMERSIBLE LUNA ROSSA PAM01039
LUMINOR BASE 8 DAYS PAM00560
LUMINOR BASE LOGO PAM00773
LUMINOR BASE LOGO PAM00774
LUMINOR DUE PAM00674
LUMINOR DUE PAM00677
LUMINOR DUE PAM00755
Founded in Florence in 1860 as a workshop, shop and school of watch-making for many decades Panerai supplied the Italian Navy specialist diving corps with precision instruments. Originally created to be used deep underwater, Panerai watches are known for their unparalleled legibility and luminosity in the dark.
In 1997 the brand was acquired by the RichemontGroup and launched on the international market. Today Panerai develops and crafts its movements and watches at its Neuchâtel manufacture, combining Italian design flair and history with Swiss horological expertise.
Contributions to Horology
1916 – Panerai files the Radiomir patent – a radium based powder that gives luminosity to the dials of timekeeping devices produced for the Royal Italian Navy.
1936 – First prototypes of the “Radiomir” are created for the frogman commandos of the Royal Italian Navy.
1937 – The patent of the Sandwich dial is registered..
1949 – A new self-luminous substance, Luminor, supersedes the radium-based paste, which the Luminor collection is named after.
1950 – The patent for the crown protecting device is registered, becoming a distinctive feature of all Luminor models.
1993 – Panerai launches first collection sold to the public – three limited edition models taking inspiration from those created for the naval commandos of the Second World War.
2002 – Opening of the first Officine Panerai Manufacture in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
2005 – International launch of the first Officine Panerai movement, the P.2002: a hand-wound calibre with GMT function and 8-day power reserve.
2015 – Launch of the first Carbotech watch, made of a composite material based on carbon fiber.
2016 – The launch of the Luminor Due collection, Panerai’s thinnest and most versatile timepieces to date.
2018 – Panerai launches the first mechanical watch whose case is made of BMG-TECH™ – a bulk metallic glass that is harder and lighter than steel.
Today, Panerai is known as a disruptive innovator in products and experiences, offering a number of unique and spectacular travel experiences alongside a selection of limited edition pieces. As part of its ‘Laboratorio Di Idee’, Panerai is committed to raising the standards and performance of high watchmaking in its continuous search for innovative technical solutions to create revolutionary products.