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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009
LOT 117
Panerai ?Jules Verne? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, ?Jules Verne? Luminor ?Sealand", No. HO 33/100, Ref. OP 6638, engraving by Purdey & Sons. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 2005 as a tribute to Jules Verne. Very fine and very rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, chronometer, brushed stainless steel military-type diver's wristwatch with date, concealed dial and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, certificate and guarantee, C.O.S.C. certificate and booklets, screew driver and rubber strap.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
USD 14,000 - 17,000 / EUR 11,000 - 13,000
C. Three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back engraved ?Jules Verne Limited Edition?, crown with patented security lever to wind the watch even under water, hinged steel cover engraved by hand with a scene of Jules Verne standing on a submarine holding a sextant, the interior inscribed ?Tribute to Jules Verne, 1905-2005?, anti-reflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. D. Black with painted luminous Arabic 12 and 6, and applied luminous round steel indexes, subsidiary guilloché seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium-plated, bridges and oscillating weight personalized Panerai, 21 jewels, Glucydur balance, shock absorber, and selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam: 44 mm. Thickness 17 mm.
| 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
James Purdey & Sons are London?s preeminent gun makers, designers and builders of fine English shotguns and sporting firearms. The company was founded in 1814 and received its first royal commission from Queen Victoria. This was for a pair of pistols which were presented to the Imam of Oman in 1838. Purdey & Sons was an important contributor of wartime materials. After World War II, Purdey & Sons was commended by the British government, receiving a Medal of the British Empire for their support of the war effort. Purdey & Sons? guns are considered to be among the finest shotguns one can buy. Each gun is individually made and tested for balance and accuracy by Purdey & Sons? experts. Prospective buyers must travel to London for preliminary measurements, insuring optimal synergy between the gun and its user. Purdey & Sons? gun stocks are made from walnut from the Dordogne forest in France, and each part of the gun is crafted by specialists (all trained in their craft at Purdey since their youth). Whether its products are appreciated as the finest of sporting firearms, or as collectible works of art, Purdey & Sons has set a benchmark of manufacturing quality, desirability and prestige which is almost unequaled in the gun-making world.