Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 127

PANERAI LUMINOR 1950 SPLIT SECONDS REGATTA Officine Panerai, Luminor 1950, Regatta, Rattrapante, Automatic, No. L 174/500, case No. BB1337139, Ref. OP 6794. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2009 to celebrate the 2009 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. Very fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, black oxidized stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with round button split seconds chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless black oxidized steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Origin, Chronometer Certificate, Guarantee card, tool, booklets and a spare strap.

HKD 70,000 - 100,000

USD 9,000 - 13,000 / EUR 7,000 - 10,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent screwed down case back, winding crown with patented security lever, push button at 8 for the split-seconds function, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and round indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register (with 5-minute blue section for regatta starting time), outer 1/5th seconds track and tachometer scale. Luminous blackened baton hands. M. Cal. OP XVIII, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 18 mm

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original