PANERAI - Grimoldi's Collection Antiquorum NY (Lot 12-Lot 107)

17 september 2005

ANTIQUORUM 28th September 2005 New York USA Lot 13-Lot 107

All Text, Materials and Photos are the properties of www.Antiquorum.com Auction Highlights for Antiquorum Sale New York September 28th, 2005 For the Panerai enthusiast, there is a selection of fine and rare vintage watches and military instruments, made by Panerai, from the exceptional “Grimoldi Collection” including the only known example of the vintage left-handed Marina Militare wristwatch. LOT 12 PANERAI PAM 00187 “Arktos“ Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Arktos", No. G 358/500, Ref. OP 6559. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2004 to celebrate the Mike Horn Arktos expedition. Fine and rare, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, anti-magnetic, water-resistant to 300 m, stainless steel "Expedition" wristwatch with date, cardinal point bezel and a stainless steel Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the "Arktos expedition" logo, uni-directional revolving bezel marked for the four cardinal points, straight lugs, patented winding-crown with security lever, 4.2 mm thick anti-reflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium-plated, special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 19 mm. Estimate: 9,000 USD - 11,000 USD - Estimate: 7,000 EUR - 9,000 EUR

LOT 13 PANERAI PAM 00006 “Mare Nostrum” Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, “Mare Nostrum”, Ref. OP 6501. Made in the 1990s. Fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle. C. Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel with tachometer graduation, concave lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Black with Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30- minute register dials. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever -escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Estimate: 7,000 USD - 10,000 USD Estimate: 5,700 EUR - 8,000 EUR

LOT 14 PANERAI PAM 00141 "Radiomir" Officine Panerai, "Radiomir", No. 046/500, Ref. OP 6581. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2002. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m., stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Panerai deployant clasp. C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs secured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, "guilloché" silver subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP VII, rhodium-plated, special Officine Panerai decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Estimate: 2,500 USD - 3,500 USD - Estimate: 2,000 EUR - 2,800 EUR

LOT 15 PANERAI PAM 00087 "Luminor Submersible" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible" 1000 m., Automatic, "Diver's Professional", Ref. OP 6541. Made circa 2000. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 1000 meters, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy, helium escape valve and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and an extra strap. C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, patented winding-crown security lever, helium escape valve in the band at 9, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Blue with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 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, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness: 18 mm. Estimate: 3,500 USD - 4,500 USD - Estimate: 2,800 EUR - 3,800 EUR

LOT 103 OFFICINE PANERAI FIRENCE 5218-202/A Mattricola: 128 “Luminor Panerai - Marina Militare" Officine Panerai, Firenze, "Luminor Panerai - Marina Militare", No. 0128, Ref. 5218-202/A. Produced in 1993. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, titanium nitrate-treated stainless steel military diver’s wristwatch with black Panerai buckle. C. Three-body, satiné black, stainless steel screwed down case back, straight lugs, winding crown with security lever. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Estimate: 8,000 USD - 12,000 USD - Estimate: 6,500 EUR - 10,000 EUR

LOT 104 OFFICINE PANERAI FIRENCE 5218-301/A Mattricola 0043 “Mare Nostrum” Officine Panerai, Firenze, “Mare Nostrum”, No. 0043, Ref. 5218-301/A. Made in 1993. Fine and very rare, large, water-resistant, stainless steel, gentleman’s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle. C. Three-body, polished and brushed, tachometer graduation on the bezel, concave lugs, screwed down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register. Luminous "bâton" hands .M. Cal. 11''', rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Estimate: 7,000 USD - 10,000 USD - Estimate: 5,700 EUR - 8,000 EUR

LOT 105 PANERAI PAM 00004 "Luminor - Marina" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Marina", No. B 1931/3000, Ref. OP 6519. Made in a limited edition of 3000 examples in 1999. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel and PVD-coated, military diver's wristwatch with original Panerai buckle. C. Three-body, matte, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, patented winding-crown with security lever, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds at 9. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 54 x 54 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Estimate: 8,000 USD - 10,000 USD - Estimate: 6,500 EUR - 8,000 EUR

LOT 106 PANERAI PAM 00009 “Luminor” Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor", No. BO735/1500, Ref. OP 6521. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples in 1999. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 300 meters, titanium-nitrate-treated stainless steel military diver’s wristwatch. C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 6497-2, rhodium-plated with special Panerai decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Estimate: 4,000 USD - 6,000 USD - Estimate: 3,300 EUR - 5,000 EUR

LOT 107 OFFICINE PANERAI FIRENCE 5218-202/A Mattricola: 116 “Luminor Panerai - Marina Militare" Officine Panerai, Firenze, "Luminor Panerai - Marina Militare", No. 0116, Ref. 5218-202/A. Produced in 1993. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, cushion-shaped, titanium nitrate-treated stainless steel military diver’s wristwatch with black Panerai buckle. C. Three-body, satiné black, stainless steel screwed-down case back, straight lugs, winding crown with security lever. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Estimate: 8,000 USD - 10,000 USD - Estimate: 6,500 EUR - 8,000 EUR

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