Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 238

PANERAI PAM 664 ROYAL NAVY CLEARANCE DIVER MADE IN 50 PIECES Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible, Automatic," No. B 36 / 50, case No. BB 1788101, Ref. OP 6771. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces in 2016. Fine, large, very rare, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's Chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, instructions, COSC certificate, guarantee card, limited edition certificate, scale model, screw driver and additional Panerai strap.

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

HKD 96,000 - 145,000 / USD 12,000 - 18,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with royal navy clearance diver engraving, graduated unidirectional graduated revolving bezel, protected winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal with internal magnifying lens. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton baton hands. Cal. 7750-P1, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, hack mechanism.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 1-01

As new

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Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 44 mm. THICKNESS 16 mm. Launched in March 2016, the PAM 664 was distributed exclusively through HARRODS and available to ROYAL NAVY clearance divers only. Made in a strictly limited edition of 50 pieces only and in unworn condition, a rare opportunity for the military collector. Property of the Original British Owner ROYAL NAVY CLEARANCE DIVER Working in an elite unit of about 6 individuals, their function is to identify and remove/dispose of mines. Their initial training consists of 3 stages: diving, explosive ordnance disposal and minewarfare lasting 46 weeks.