In reply to Harold Robinson.

As far as where to start when buying your first Panerai, probably the best first step would be to decide whether you want a Luminor or a Radiomir. While each one of these core lines is broken down further, and there are other collections, the large crown protecting bridge can often be a love-it-or-hate-it design feature, and first deciding whether you want it on your watch will significantly help you narrow your search down and make it more directed.
From there, you can look into other factors such as automatic vs. hand-wind movement, along with specific case shape (Lumininor vs. Luminor 1950) and (Radiomir vs. Radiomir 1940), or if you want one of Panerai's other collections such as the Submersible (Panerai's collection of modern dive watches with rotating bezels) or the Luminor Due (Panerai's more dress-oriented take on the core Luminor design) - We have specific guides for these on our blog, so be sure to check those out too!