Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 132
PANERAI - REF. 6551 - PAM 80 - INDEPENDENT Panerai, "Radiomir - Officine - Independent,? No. D 033/160, Ref. OP 6551. Made in a limited edition of 160 examples 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.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
CHF 8,000 - 12,000 / EUR 7,000 - 11,000
Sold: USD 18,750
C. 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. D. 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. M. Cal. 7400, 11 1/2''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |