Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 258

PAM 00037 Special Edition WWF 1999 ?Luminor Marina Panerai,? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor ? Marina," case No. BB 979640, Ref. OP 6511. Made as a Special Edition of only 43 pieces in 1999. Fine and very rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee card (now void) and instruction manual. To be sold without reserve

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,800 - 4,200 / CHF 4,300 - 6,500

Sold: USD 6,600

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, patented crown with security lever, rounded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Luminous black baton hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 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

Made in a limited edition of 43 pieces to be auctioned off to benefit the WWF Mediterraneo Project, these were never available for sale to the public. They were all supposed to bear the engraving on the case back of Melba Ruffo di Calabria. However, a very small quantity of them, including the present watch, were never engraved. This makes the present model particularly rare.