LOT OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE
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Panerai
Ref. PAM 00258
Baro-Hygro Thermometer
A fine limited edition brushed stainless steel and teak wood desk top instrument with barometer, hygrometer and thermometer
- Estimate
- HK$15,000 - 30,000•€1,600 - 3,300$1,900 - 3,800
HK$20,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Panerai
- Year
- Circa 2007
- Reference No
- PAM 00258
- Case No
- SW'3388
- Model Name
- Baro-Hygro Thermometer
- Material
- Stainless steel and teak wood
- Dimensions
- Overall 150mm x 150mm square
- Signed
- Dial and base plate signed
- Accessories
- Further accompanied by two instruction booklet and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Small clocks and baro-hygro thermometers have long graced the desks of gentlemen not only as timekeepers and weather instruments, but also as novelty pieces, and the present Panerai limited edition example is a wonderful modern rendition. Since their inception in 1860 Panerai has been known for their precision timekeeping and technical instruments, creating high quality movements with aesthetically pleasing cases. This piece features a thermometer for temperature reading, barometer for pressure, and hygrometer for humidity, and is constructed from brushed stainless steel, housed in a teak wooden base. The blue dial is enhanced with white numerals and scales.
Presented in excellent condition and original presentation box, this Panerai instrument makes a great addition to any desk collection.
Presented in excellent condition and original presentation box, this Panerai instrument makes a great addition to any desk collection.
Panerai
Italian | 1860Known for its robust designs and large case sizes, Officine Panerai was established in 1860 by Giovanni Panerai in Florence, Italy. Around 1900, Giovanni's grandson Guido Panerai took over, and Panerai became the supplier to the Regia Marina — the Royal Italian Navy. After supplying the navy with high-precision instruments for a number of years, Officine Panerai created Radiomir, a radium-based powder that gives luminosity to the dials of sighting instruments and devices. By 1936, the Royal Italian Navy approached Panerai again with the request to design a watch resistant to extreme underwater conditions. The watch they created became known as the "Radiomir".
Panerai's watches made during the early twentieth century era were comprised of cases designed and manufactured by Rolex SA, with Cortébert, a Swiss manufacturer, supplying the majority of their movements. The most recognizable designs from the firm are the Radiomir and Luminor. To date, vintage models from the first half of the 1900s, such as the reference 3646 and 6152 models, remain the most desirable among collectors.
Browse MakerPanerai's watches made during the early twentieth century era were comprised of cases designed and manufactured by Rolex SA, with Cortébert, a Swiss manufacturer, supplying the majority of their movements. The most recognizable designs from the firm are the Radiomir and Luminor. To date, vintage models from the first half of the 1900s, such as the reference 3646 and 6152 models, remain the most desirable among collectors.