Panerai - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: SEVEN Hong Kong Monday, November 26, 2018 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Panerai
    Year: Circa 2013
    Reference No: PAM 504
    Movement No: 005’994
    Case No: DT 1’868’196
    Model Name: Radiomir
    Material: Ceramic
    Calibre: Manual, cal. P.3000, 21 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: Panerai buckle
    Dimensions: 47 mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Accessories: Accompanied with additional Panerai leather strap

  • Catalogue Essay

    The present watch is a 21st century iteration of the original Radiomir model. It retains an array of original features that make the model attractive to collectors, including the cushion-shaped case, luminescent numerals and indices as well as welded wire lugs. The Radiomir wristwatch offers a stylish alternative to the iconic Luminor model while still offering the robust presence that makes the present example so appealing and unique.

  • Artist Biography

    Panerai

    Italian • 1860

    Known 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.

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THIS LOT IS TO BE SOLD WITH NO RESERVE

936

Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. PAM 504
A fine and attractive limited edition ceramic wristwatch with subsidiary seconds dial and additional strap, numbered 153 of a limited edition of 1,000 pieces

Circa 2013
47 mm diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$24,000 - 40,000 
€2,700-4,400
$3,100-5,100

Sold for HK$37,500

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: SEVEN

Hong Kong Auction 27 November 2018