PANERAI - Grimoldi's Collection Antiquorum NY (Lot 115-Lot 217)

17 september 2005

ANTIQUORUM 28th September 2005 New York USA (Lot 115-Lot-217)

Auction Highlights for Antiquorum New York September 28th, 2005 Sale All Text, Materials, Photos are the properties of www.Antiquorum.com 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 115 GUISEPPE PANERAI 2/56 Radiomir Egizziano 8 Days Angelus No: 38 So-Called “Egyptian Commando” Officine Panerai, Firenze, "Radiomir Panerai", "8 Giorni Brevettato", No. 38, Ref. Mod. G.P.F. 2/56. Made in 1956 for the Egyptian Navy. Very rare and very large, water-resistant, 8-day going, aluminium military diver’s wristwatch with original water-repellent leather strap and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. C. Three-body, brushed, revolving and graduated bezel, concave lugs, case back with 6 screws. D. Black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. Angelus 10.48, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm. Thickness 19 mm. Estimate: ON REQUEST Radiomir 8-Day First made in a limited series of 50 examples in February 1956 for the Egyptian Navy Commandos, due to their success further batches of 30 watches each were produced for other Mediterranean navies. All of these watches were equipped with 16''' Angelus 8-day movements (recognizable by the subsidiary seconds dial at 9) and were guaranteed to be water-resistant down to 20 atmospheres. The security lever on the crown not only offered increased protection, but also allowed the watch to be wound under water. This LOT is remarkable not only for its security lever but also for its 8-day movement, which allowed divers to operate under water longer than with any other diving watch. Of the 50 pieces delivered to the Egyptian Navy Commandos, some were still in use by Egyptian military forces until the 1980s.

LOT 116 GIUSEPPE PANERAI 6152-1 Rolex + Depth Gauge 16 Meters + 1940's Compass “Luminor Commando Set” Officine Panerai Firenze, "Luminor". Made in the 1950s. Extremely rare set of three military diving instruments comprising: wristwatch, compass and depth gauge, made for the Italian Navy Commandos. C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, winding-crown with security lever, straight lugs. D. Two plate; black upper plate with pierced Arabic numerals and indexes over a luminous-coated lower plate. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 18 mm. Estimate: 60,000 USD - 80,000 USD - Estimate: 50,000 EUR - 65,000 EUR 1. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver’s wristwatch, Ref. 6152-1, with original water-repellent leather band and buckle. 2. Stainless steel diver’s wrist compass, with original water repellent leather band and steel buckle. Portable instrument, usable on land as well as for diving, day and night, without external lighting. C. Anti-magnetic stainless steel base, transparent mono-block plexiglass dome with luminous index. D. Magnetic dial immersed in a shock-absorbing liquid with radium-coated indications in relief. Dim. 70 x 56 mm. Thickness 38.5 mm. 3. Stainless steel “Luminor” depth gauge graduated to 16 meters, with water repellent leather band and steel buckle. C. Antimagnetic stainless steel base, transparent mono-block plexiglass dome. D. Black with tritium-coated indexes and Arabic numerals by scale of 2 meters. Tritium-coated plexiglass "bâton" hand. Diam. 69 mm. Height 38,5 mm.

LOT 117 GIUSEPPE PANERAI 6152-1 Rolex "Luminor” Officine Panerai, “Luminor”, Ref. 6152-1. Made in the late 1950s for the Italian Navy. Fine and very rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver’s wristwatch. C. Signed Rolex, three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, winding-crown with security lever, anti-magnetic dust-cap. D. Two plate; black upper plate with pierced Arabic numerals and indexes over a luminous-coated lower plate. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial signed Panerai; case and movement signed Rolex. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 18 mm. Estimate: 40,000 USD - 50,000 USD - Estimate: 33,000 EUR - 40,000 EUR

LOT 118 GIUSEPPE 6152-1 Rolex + Depth Gauge 30 Meters + 1940's Compass “Luminor Commando Set” Officine Panerai Firenze, "Luminor". Made in the 1950s. Extremely rare set of three military diving instruments comprising: wristwatch, compass and depth gauge, made for the Italian Navy Commandos: 1. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver’s wristwatch, Ref, 6152-1, with original water-repellent leather band and buckle. C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, winding-crown with security lever, straight lugs. D. Two plate; black upper plate with pierced Arabic numerals and indexes over a luminous-coated lower plate. Radium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 18 mm. 2. Stainless steel diver’s wrist compass, with original water repellent leather band and steel buckle. Portable instrument, usable on land as well as for diving, day and night, without external lighting. C. Anti-magnetic stainless steel base, transparent mono-block plexiglass dome with luminous index. D. Magnetic dial immersed in a shock-absorbing liquid with radium-coated indications in relief. Dim. 70 x 56 mm. Thickness 38.5 mm. 3. Stainless steel depth gauge graduated to 30 meters, with water repellent leather band and steel buckle. C. Antimagnetic stainless steel base, transparent mono-block plexiglass dome. D. Black with tritium-coated indexes and Arabic numerals by scale of 2 meters. Tritium-coated white plexiglass "bâton" hand. Diam. 69 mm. Height 38,5 mm. Estimate: 60,000 USD - 80,000 USD - Estimate: 50,000 EUR - 65,000 EUR LOT 194 PANERAI PAM 00045 "Luminor - Automatic Chrono" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Automatic Chrono", No. B017/100, Ref. OP 6515. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 1999. Very fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold diver’s wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Officine Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, tachometer graduation on the bezel, straight lugs, winding crown with security lever with integrated chronograph buttons, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary sunk dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, central with Panerai decoration. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 1185, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special “Panerai” decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor with engraved Panerai signature. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Estimate: 11,000 USD - 14,000 USD - Estimate: 9,000 EUR - 11,500 EUR

LOT 195 PANERAI PAM 00065 "Radiomir Platinum" Officine Panerai, "Radiomir Platinum", No. C05/99, Ref. OP 6542. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2000. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum diver’s wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back and winding-crown, wire lugs with 4 screws. D. Navy blue with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, double aperture for the large date. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. FP 6850, Rhodium-plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Estimate: 14,000 USD - 18,000 USD - Estimate: 11,500 EUR - 15,000 EUR

LOT 205 PANERAI PAM 00106 “Luminor Submersible” Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible", Automatic, No. D 015/500, Ref. OP 6566. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2001. Fine and rare, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium military diver's wristwatch with date and titanium Officine Panerai link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Grey with luminous Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous 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 16 mm. Approx. Overall length 190 mm. Estimate: 3,500 USD - 4,300 USD - Estimate: 2,800 EUR - 3,500 EUR

LOT 206 PANERAI PAM 00025 "Luminor Submersible" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible", Automatic, No. B 0450/1500, Ref. OP 6528. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples in 1999. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium military diver's wristwatch with date, rubber strap and titanium Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Textured black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. 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, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm. Estimate: 2,300 USD - 3,200 USD - Estimate: 2,000 EUR - 2,600 EUR

LOT 207 PANERAI PAM 00118 "Luminor - Marina" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Marina", No. E2556/3500, Ref. OP 6572. Made in a limited edition of 3500 examples in 2002. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant down to 300 m., titanium military diver's wristwatch with original Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. C. Three-body, matte, screwed-down transparent case back, straight lugs, winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal. D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special "Panerai" 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: 2,800 USD - 3,600 USD - Estimate: 2,300 EUR - 3,000 EUR

LOT 208 PANERAI PAM 00098 "Radiomir - GMT/Alarm" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Radiomir - GMT/Alarm", No. F028/500, Ref. OP 6563. Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2003. Fine and rare, large, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, alarm and 2 crowns. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, the crown at 2 is for winding the watch, time-setting and quick change of the date, the crown at 4 is for winding and setting the alarm, removable wire lugs with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, outer 1/5th seconds scale and alarm graduation, aperture for the date at 3, aperture for the second time zone at 6. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 59 P, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special Panerai decoration, 31 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 14 mm. Estimate: 5,500 USD - 7,000 USD - Estimate: 4,500 EUR - 5,700 EUR

LOT 217 PANERAI PAM 00087 "Luminor Submersible" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible" 1000 m., Automatic, "Diver's Professional", No. 347/500, Ref. OP 6541. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2002. 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. C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, patented winding-crown with 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 - 3,700 EUR

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