328ΔΣ
Panerai
Ref. PAM 0021
Radiomir
A rare and important platinum wristwatch wirh Rolex movement
- Estimate
- HK$600,000 - 800,000
HK$812,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Panerai
- Year
- Circa 1997
- Reference No
- PAM 0021
- Case No
- 34/60
- Model Name
- Radiomir
- Material
- Platinum
- Bracelet/Strap
- Brown <em>Panerai</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum <em>Panerai</em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 47 mm. diameter
- Signed
- Mechanical, 618, 17 jewels
- Accessories
- With additional <em>Panerai</em> platinum case back.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Following the launch of the first Radiomir prototype in 1936, Officine Panerai started producing dive watches to the Italian Navy. At the time, Rolex produced the movements for Panerai.
The present watch encased in platinum, with Rolex movement, is a re-edition of the reference 3646. It is one of the rarest and most sought after Panerais of modern production. Manufactured in limited edition series of 60 pieces, the present watch is numbered 34.
The present watch encased in platinum, with Rolex movement, is a re-edition of the reference 3646. It is one of the rarest and most sought after Panerais of modern production. Manufactured in limited edition series of 60 pieces, the present watch is numbered 34.
Panerai
Italian | 1860Known for its robust designs and large case sizes, Officine Panerai was established in 1860 by Giovanni Panerai in Florence, Italy. Around 1900, Giovanni's grandson Guido Panerai took over, and Panerai became the supplier to the Regia Marina — the Royal Italian Navy. After supplying the navy with high-precision instruments for a number of years, Officine Panerai created Radiomir, a radium-based powder that gives luminosity to the dials of sighting instruments and devices. By 1936, the Royal Italian Navy approached Panerai again with the request to design a watch resistant to extreme underwater conditions. The watch they created became known as the "Radiomir".
Panerai's watches made during the early twentieth century era were comprised of cases designed and manufactured by Rolex SA, with Cortébert, a Swiss manufacturer, supplying the majority of their movements. The most recognizable designs from the firm are the Radiomir and Luminor. To date, vintage models from the first half of the 1900s, such as the reference 3646 and 6152 models, remain the most desirable among collectors.
Browse MakerPanerai's watches made during the early twentieth century era were comprised of cases designed and manufactured by Rolex SA, with Cortébert, a Swiss manufacturer, supplying the majority of their movements. The most recognizable designs from the firm are the Radiomir and Luminor. To date, vintage models from the first half of the 1900s, such as the reference 3646 and 6152 models, remain the most desirable among collectors.