Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015

LOT 204

OFFICINE PANERAI PAM 23 LUMINOR GMT A SERIES STEEL Officine Panerai "Luminor GMT'', Ocean Chronometer Automatic, No. A 0573/1500, case No. BB 974233, Ref. OP 6505. PAM23. Made in a limited series of 1500 pieces in 1998. Very fine, cushion-shaped, two time zone, center seconds, self- winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a panerai fitted wooden box, certificate( blank), Chronometer certificate, tool, additional rubber and crocodile strap, instruction booklet.

Three-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, graduated bezel in 24 hours for the second time-zone, domed sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Black, vertical stripe decoration with luminous indexes and Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands, arrow hand for the second time zone. Cal. OP VIII, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.