21,240 CHF
“PAM 155 Panerai for Purdey” Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, Luminor “Sealand", No. E 023/100, Ref. OP 6577. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 2002 for the famous gun maker Purdey & Sons. Very fine and very rare, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, chronometer, brushed stainless steel and gold militarytype diver’s wristwatch with date, concealed dial and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. Three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back engraved “Panerai for Purdey”, crown with patented security lever to wind the watch even under water, hinged steel cover engraved by hand in typical Purdey manner with gold flowers and acanthis leaves, anti-reflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. Bi-colored black and silver with applied Arabic numerals and indexes, luminous dots, on an outer black reserve, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. Cal. OP III, rhodium plated, bridges and oscillating weight personalized Panerai, 21 jewels, Glucydur balance, shock absorber, and self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam: 44 mm. Thickness 17 mm. Notes James Purdey & Sons are London’s preeminent gun makers, designers and builders of fine English shotguns and sporting firearms, the company was founded in 1814 and has been making guns for England’s royalty and the world’s upper classes for over 190 years. Purdey & Sons’ first royal co
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-02
