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Panerai
Ref. PAM 00045
Luminor Chrono Automatic 40mm
A fine limited edition white gold cushion-shaped chronograph wristwatch with date, guarantee and box, numbered 43 of a limited edition of 100 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$47,000 - 70,000€5,100 - 7,600$6,000 - 9,000
HK$87,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Panerai
- Year
- Circa 2003
- Reference No
- PAM 00045
- Movement No
- 000’021
- Case No
- BB985’412, B043/100
- Model Name
- Luminor Chrono Automatic 40mm
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. OP 4, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 40mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
- Accessories
- Further accompanied by Panerai guarantee dated 3rd February 2003 stamped Exquisite Timepieces & Jewellery London, instruction manual, product literature, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Panerai Luminor Chrono Automatic 40mm in 18K white gold was launched in 1999 as a limited edition of 100 pieces. Released to commemorate the new millennium, the dial reflects just that. Embossed on the main dial in monogram style “Panerai 2000”, it features a 12-Hour register, small seconds register and a 30-Minute register. With luminous indexes and hands, the legibility of the dial is strong.
The present example numbered 43 is presented in excellent overall condition and is further charmed by the original guarantee and fitted presentation box.
The present example numbered 43 is presented in excellent overall condition and is further charmed by the original guarantee and fitted presentation box.
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.