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.


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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