1001
Panerai
Ref. PAM850
Luminor Sealand, Year of the Monkey
An attractive limited edition stainless steel and inlaid gold wristwatch with small seconds, date, concealed dial, certificate and presentation box, made for the year of the Monkey, numbered 95 of a limited edition of 100 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 180,000€12,900 - 19,400$15,400 - 23,100
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Panerai
- Year
- Circa 2016
- Reference No
- PAM850
- Movement No
- 134’876
- Case No
- OP6955, BB1’762’777, R095/100
- Model Name
- Luminor Sealand, Year of the Monkey
- Material
- Stainless steel and inlaid gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. P. 9000, 26 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Panerai pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 44mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Panerai certificate dated 7th September 2016 stamped Sarman Co., Tehran, Iran, instruction manual, hang tag, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Released in 2016 in the year of the Monkey in the Chinese Zodiac, a total of twelve animals correspond to a full cycle. The monkey is the 9th animal in the Chinese Zodiac with a characteristic of smart, sharp and indulged with curiosity. To celebrate the year of the monkey Panerai introduced the Luminor Sealand equipped with the cal. P9000 encased in a 44mm diameter hunter-style stainless steel case. The cover of the case features a hand engraved motif of a monkey with gold inlaid on the surface to complete the feature. Florally decorated, the monkey is seen holding what is to be a coin with a Chinese character translated as “Monkey”.
Released as a limited edition of 100 pieces, the present example is numbered 95 and is presented in excellent overall condition and accompanied by the original certificate and presentation box.
Released as a limited edition of 100 pieces, the present example is numbered 95 and is presented in excellent overall condition and accompanied by the original certificate and 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.