No Reserve
852
Panerai
Ref. PAM00183
Radiomir Black Seal
A stainless steel limited edition cushion-shaped wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$32,000 - 48,000•€3,800 - 5,600$4,000 - 6,000
HK$25,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Panerai
- Year
- 2005
- Reference No
- PAM00183
- Case No
- BB1137639
- Model Name
- Radiomir Black Seal
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Mechanical, OP XI, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Brown <em>Panerai </em>calf leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel <em>Panerai </em>buckle
- Dimensions
- 45 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved H0360/1500</em>
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Part of the historic collection, the present PAM00138 wristwatch is fitted with a mechanical movement and simple sandwich dial. The case back is fitted with a glazed sapphire display back, allowing the wearer to enjoy the finely crafted movement in motion. The present watch is numbered 360 of a limited edition of 1500 pieces only.
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.