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Panerai

Ref. PAM02239

Submersible Forze Speciali

A sporty and attractive limited edition cushion-shaped DLC coated titanium chronograph wristwatch with small seconds, warranty and presentation box, number 13 of a limited edition of 300 pieces

Estimate
CHF8,000 - 16,000
€8,400 - 16,800
$9,100 - 18,200
CHF17,780
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Panerai
Year
2023
Reference No
PAM02239
Movement No
017225
Case No
Y013/300, OP7464, PN0051015
Model Name
Submersible Forze Speciali
Material
DLC coated titanium
Calibre
Automatic, cal. P.9100/R, 37 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Panerai rubber strap
Clasp/Buckle
DLC coated titanium pin buckle
Dimensions
47mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and pin buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Panerai International warranty card dated 23rd September 2023, product literature, two additional rubber and canvas straps, tools, hang tags, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Catalogue Essay

-Structurally and mechanically impressive, the Submersible Forze Speciali features a DLC-coated titanium case in typical Panerai style, measuring 47mm in diameter. Two versions were whilst 2 different models were made, both versions feature chronographs with regatta timers, but what differentiates them is their aesthetics: the Forze Speciali version, featuring a blue bezel like the present example, pays tribute to the Marina Militare frogmen, while the Experience Edition, more military-focused, features a green bezel and matching camo strap.
-Featuring a black dial with a bicompax layout, the subdials are styled after crosshairs, emphasizing the military connection. The peripheral regatta timer has been reinterpreted as a "rendezvous timer," used in conjunction with the calibre P.9100/R’s central chronograph minutes and seconds hands. With each press of the pusher at 4 o’clock, the chronograph minutes hand jumps backwards by one minute, allowing you to set its start position on the rendezvous scale. Finally, with one press of the stop/start pusher, it will begin to count down to the rendezvous.
-Part of a limited edition of 300 pieces, of which the present example is number 13, the Submersible Forze Speciali combines military heritage with maritime complication and is a must-have for collectors of sporty timepieces. Offered in virtually unworn condition, the present example is further accompanied by its full set of accessories, additional straps, and tools.

Panerai

Italian | 1860

Known 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.

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