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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 312

Officine Panerai, "Radiomir Panerai", No. 1010247, Ref. 3646. Produced in the 1950's. Fine and large water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel, military diving wristwatch.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 1,700 - 1,900

Sold: CHF 24,150

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, straight wire lugs, manual winding system. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium- plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escape- ment, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 54 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4-5-6

Fair

Poor

Slightly oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-6-01

Good

Poor

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

The dials of all Panerai watches were made with diverse superposed plates fitted with each other: the bottom plate was luminous with "Radiomir" or "Luminor". The dial plate was pierced, so that the numbers were visible through the slots. The last deliveries of Panerai to foreign military forces were made in the 1950's. They had several Armed Forces as clients, including the "Kampf Schwimmer" of the German secret services. Nevertheless, the Florentine manufacture went on with its production of precision instruments, but delivered exclusively the Italian Military Navy.