Panerai - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2024 Hong Kong Friday, September 20, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Panerai
    Year: Circa 2012
    Reference No: PAM00372
    Movement No: 011’731
    Case No: OP6835, BB1549510, O1569/2500
    Model Name: Luminor 1950 3 Days
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. P.3000, 21 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Panerai pin buckle
    Dimensions: 47mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Panerai certificate stamped Panerai Boutique Milan, dated 1 December 2012, screwdriver, 2 additional leather straps, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - With rich ties to its 1960s Italian Navy origins, the Panerai Luminor has evolved into one of the brand's most iconic silhouettes, carrying its heritage into the modern era.

    - This Luminor 1950 3 Days features a captivating sandwich dial with indexes and hands exuding vintage allure. Devoid of a small seconds display, the watch emanates an exceptionally clean aesthetic.

    - Kept in outstanding condition complete with certificate and accessories from its original owner, this Luminor exemplifies Panerai's mastery of their iconic model - it represents one of the finest contemporary renditions of a historic military tool watch transformed into a modern horological icon.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Property from the Original Owner

8117

Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. PAM00372
A fine and attractive stainless steel cushion-shaped wristwatch with crown guards, certificate and presentation box

Circa 2012
47mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$30,000 - 50,000 
€3,500-5,900
$3,800-6,400

Sold for HK$33,020

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2024

20 - 27 September 2024