102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 554
Panerai, "Radiomir Mare Nostrum", Case No. 0439, Ref. 5218-301/A, Cal. ETA 2801-2, 42 mm, circa 1994
A very rare wrist chronograph with tachy bezel, graduated to 280 km/h, so called "Pre-Vendôme" - with original box and certificate
Case: steel, screw back. Dial: black.
The case and the bezel of this precious Panerai chronograph are made of brushed stainless steel. The distinctive feature of the model is its wide tachymeter bezel graded to 280 km per hour. The black dial has luminous hands and numerals and a subsidiary second at 3 o’clock; it can be read easily even in unfavourable conditions.
This timepiece is one of Panerai’s highly sought-after, so-called "Pre-Vendôme" watches. These were made before Panerai was incorporated into the Vendôme group, which later became the Richemont group. The "Mare Nostrum" is one of 492 models Panerai produced between 1993 and 1996. It has a diameter of 42 mm and is 12 mm high, which makes it very comfortable to wear and is different to its legendary predecessor and to the PAM00300, which was reissued later – both of them have a diameter of 52 mm.
A very rare wrist chronograph with tachy bezel, graduated to 280 km/h, so called "Pre-Vendôme" - with original box and certificate
Case: steel, screw back. Dial: black.
The case and the bezel of this precious Panerai chronograph are made of brushed stainless steel. The distinctive feature of the model is its wide tachymeter bezel graded to 280 km per hour. The black dial has luminous hands and numerals and a subsidiary second at 3 o’clock; it can be read easily even in unfavourable conditions.
This timepiece is one of Panerai’s highly sought-after, so-called "Pre-Vendôme" watches. These were made before Panerai was incorporated into the Vendôme group, which later became the Richemont group. The "Mare Nostrum" is one of 492 models Panerai produced between 1993 and 1996. It has a diameter of 42 mm and is 12 mm high, which makes it very comfortable to wear and is different to its legendary predecessor and to the PAM00300, which was reissued later – both of them have a diameter of 52 mm.
Sold
estimated
8.500—12.000 €
Price realized
10.000 €