Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 265

Panerai PAM 292, Black Seal Ceramic Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Radiomir - Black Seal - Ceramic", case No. BB1262295, Ref. OP6723. Sold in May, 2008 Very fine and unusual, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, blackened stainless steel and ceramic chronometer diver?s wristwatch with a blackened stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a guarantee card, user manual, fitted box and cosc attestation.

HKD 60,000 - 90,000

USD 7,800 - 12,000 / EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: HKD 80,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, blackened steel screweddown case back, removable wire lugs with 4 screws, screwed-down ceramic winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Black with recessed luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, Siluro logo at 6. Luminous blackened baton hands. M. Cal. OP X, rhodium-plated with special Panerai decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck regulation. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Launched in 2007, the ceramic reference PAM 292 was much awaited by collectors who had previously appreciated the PVD-coated models. The highly durable ceramic material is much more scratch-resistant than PVD.