Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 126

PANERAI, REF. OP 6511 PAM 37 STEEL LUMINOR MARINA Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, Luminor Marina, BB 979497, Ref. OP 6511. Made in 1999. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with a Panerai stainless steel buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, tool, booklet, service paper and a spare rubber strap.

HKD 78,000 - 117,000

USD 9,000 - 15,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, screwed down case back, patented winding-crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, 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: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The PAM 37 was reputedly made in a edition of 40 without any millesimation and were sold to benefi t the World Wildlife Fund. Additionally, the reference was the fi rst Panerai to use the luminous substance luminova.