Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 65
PANERAI REF. 6551 PAM 80 "INDEPENDENT" WHITE GOLD Panerai, "Radiomir - Officine - Independent," No. D 040 / 160, Ref. OP 6551. Made in a limited edition of 160 pieces in 2001. Very fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, center seconds, water resistant to 100 m, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Panerai buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, guarantee, and instruction booklet.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 78,000 - 116,000 / CHF 10,000 - 15,000
Sold: USD 22,500
Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back with cyclops lens to highlight the independent seconds mechanism, screwed-down winding crown, wire lugs with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. Metallic blue with painted luminous Arabic numerals and applied luminous white gold baton indexes, outer minutes and seconds track with radial blue Arabic 5-minutes/ seconds markers. Luminous white gold baton hands. Cal. 7400, 11 1/2```, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |