835
Panerai
Ref. 5218-201/A
Luminor
A fine and rare stainless steel limited edition cushion-shaped wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$90,000 - 130,000€10,800 - 15,700$12,000 - 16,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Panerai
- Year
- Circa 1993
- Reference No
- 5218-201/A
- Case No
- 0277
- Model Name
- Luminor
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Mechanical, UT4697, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Brown <em>Panerai </em>calf leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel <em>Panerai </em>buckle
- Dimensions
- 44 mm. width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Panerai first re-introduced the Luminor in 1993 in three different series of watches. The Luminor reference 5218-201/A was made in a total of 889 pieces. Each watch was engraved with its unique number and the present lot is numbered 277 of this limited series of 889 pieces. The Luminor is easily recognizable with the company logo above 6 o'clock, which was not used again by Panerai until 2003.
Literature
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.