No Reserve
8044Σ
Panerai
Ref. PAM00147
Radiomir Chrono Split-Seconds
A fine and rare limited edition pink gold split-seconds chronograph wristwatch with guarantee and presentation box, numbered 25 of a limited edition of 35 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$75,000 - 150,000•€9,300 - 18,600$9,600 - 19,200
HK$304,800
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Panerai
- Year
- Circa 2011
- Reference No
- PAM00147
- Case No
- E25/35, BB1’091’054, OP6’591
- Model Name
- Radiomir Chrono Split-Seconds
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 185, 20 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold Panerai deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 42mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Panerai guarantee card stamped Ripa Gioielli S.r.l. Italy, guarantee booklet dated 28 October 2011, numbered certificate, purchase warranty, instruction manual, product literature, key, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
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Catalogue Essay
- Panerai is renowned for bold military designs, but few embody this heritage more than the present Radiomir Chrono Split-Seconds. One of only 35 ever produced, it channels mid-century chronographs in precious metal form. The 42mm pink gold cushion case stays faithful to 1930s Radiomir roots with iconic wire lugs. Yet a rare Venus cal. 185 split-seconds movement dwells inside, sourced from “new-old-stock” vintage moments of the 1940s uncovered in the 1990s.
- A classic three-register layout graces the sleek black dial, optimized for legibility with the oversized Radiomir aesthetic. Through the sapphire caseback, the Venus movement enthralls with its column wheel construction and utilitarian finish. The Radiomir Chrono Split-Seconds embodies the pinnacle of Panerai’s vintage military mission – merging an archival look with one of watchmaking’s greatest complications. For scholars of 20th century chronographs, it is a rare bridge between tool watch origins and modern horological reverence.
- Offered in excellent condition with its full set of accessories, the present timepeice is a rare bridge between tool watch origins and modern horological reverence.
- A classic three-register layout graces the sleek black dial, optimized for legibility with the oversized Radiomir aesthetic. Through the sapphire caseback, the Venus movement enthralls with its column wheel construction and utilitarian finish. The Radiomir Chrono Split-Seconds embodies the pinnacle of Panerai’s vintage military mission – merging an archival look with one of watchmaking’s greatest complications. For scholars of 20th century chronographs, it is a rare bridge between tool watch origins and modern horological reverence.
- Offered in excellent condition with its full set of accessories, the present timepeice is a rare bridge between tool watch origins and modern horological reverence.
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.