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Panerai
Ref. OP6513
Luminor Marina Militare
A fine and rare titanium limited edition cushion-shaped wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 200,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Panerai
- Year
- Circa 1993
- Reference No
- OP6513
- Case No
- BB980474
- Model Name
- Luminor Marina Militare
- Material
- Titanium
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 16’’’, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Brown <em>Officine Panerai</em> calf leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Titanium <em>Panerai </em>buckle
- Dimensions
- 44 mm. bezel width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 177/200</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In the 1950s, Panerai manufactured wristwatches for the Italian Naval Force and all these watches bear the designation ‘Marina Militare’ designation on the dial at the request of the Italian Marine. Panerai ceased production of these timepieces in 1970 and they were made available to the public in 1993.
The present Marina Militare wristwatch is numbered 177 of a limited edition of 200 pieces only. The Italian Navy Force remains extremely strict about the use of its name, making this present watch with the ‘Marina Militare’ appellation very sought after amongst collectors.
The present Marina Militare wristwatch is numbered 177 of a limited edition of 200 pieces only. The Italian Navy Force remains extremely strict about the use of its name, making this present watch with the ‘Marina Militare’ appellation very sought after amongst collectors.
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.