Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 25, 2012
LOT 299
PANERAI PAM 249 STAINLESS STEEL CALIFORNIA DIAL Officine Panerai, Brevettato, No. I 0153/1936, case No. BB 1213133, Ref. OP 6675. Made in a limited edition of 1936 examples in 2006, sold in March 2007. Very fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with California dial and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty, Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, spare crystal and a book: Legendary Watches, by Giampiero Negretti.
USD 6,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,800
Sold: USD 11,250
C. Three-body, polished, transparent screw down case back, removable wire lugs with 4 screws, screw down winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic / Roman numerals and baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. OP X, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 15 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |