The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 86

PAM 80 Independent Officine Panerai, "Radiomir ? Independent?, No. D 102/160, Ref. OP 6551. Made in a limited edition of 160 examples in 2001. Sold on May 8, 2007. Fine, cushion-shaped,water-resistant, dead center-seconds, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Panerai buckle. Accompanied by certificate and booklets.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000 / USD 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 21,600

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back with cyclops lens to highlight the independent-seconds mechanism, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Metallic blue with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minutes and seconds track with blue Arabic five-minutes/seconds numerals. Luminous baton hands. M. Chezard Cal. 7400, 11 1/2''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, Glucydur balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This model of Panerai has the unusual feature, for a wristwatch, of dead center-seconds. This is driven by an additional mechanism on the back plate, which is highlighted by a cyclops magnifying lens.