Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 125

PANERAI REF.OP6518 PAM001 LUMINOR MARINA Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, Luminor Marina Panerai, No. B 0817/3000, Ref. OP 6518. Made in 1998. Fine, large, cushion-shaped water-resistant, stainless steel and PVD diver wristwatch with PVD coated stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a (void) guarantee.

HKD 31,000 - 47,000

USD 4,000 - 6,500 / EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: HKD 57,500

C. Three-body, satin, PVD coated upper, stainless steel screwdown reverse, straight lugs, patented locking lever, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Luminous black baton hands. M. Cal. OP XI, rhodium-plated, special Panerai decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-30

Good

Alterations

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The PAM 001 B series was available with a tritium dial, as indicated by the T Swiss T, for the earlier released examples and Luminova dial for remainder of the series. This particular watch has been later treated with a (reversible) PVD black coating.