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PANERAI ULTRA-RARE PAM 217 LEFTY (SOLD)

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ITEM PANERAI ULTRA-RARE PAM 217 LEFTY (SOLD) PRICE Out of Stock CONDITION Pre Owned ITEM INFO PANERAI MARINA ULTRA-RARE PAM 217 47MM "LEFTY" This piece is in collectors condition and is as close to new as a watch could get. Complete with box and papers. Panerai PAM 217 Special Edition in 47 mm LNIB ONLY 1000 pieces of this model created as a special edition to commemorate vintage models made for the Italian Navy. This is a very large 47 mm stainless steel case with a black dial with the Marina Militare Logo. The dial is a sandwiched (2 layer) with luminova numbers as well as the second logo PANERAI. It has gold hands and a gold sub second hand that are just stunning against the black background. It has an exhibition see through back showing off its OPXI movement which looks similar in design to the vintage Rolex pocket watch movement that these pieces housed. The patented locking crown is gives it a very Distinguished look. The gold black alligator strap with white stitching and a Pre Vendom style Panerai buckle is just killer looking! This watch is in excellent condition with no dents dings or scratches visible to the naked eye. It has its original oversized huge pearwood presentation box, screwdriver, parchment scroll, manual, libretto guarantee, COSC certificate, and warranty card. This package is complete and 100% authentic. This is the watch to own. Highly collectible due to its limited edition series and its historic resemblence to the watch made in "1950". This watch and the PAM 127 have more character than any Panerai watch ever offered IMHO. Special Edition: Only 1000 units created Movement: hand-wound mechanical, Panerai OP XI calibre with swan's neck regulator, 16½ lignes, 17 jewels, Côtes de Genève decoration. Glucydur® balance with Nivarox® I spring, 21,600 alternations/hour. Incabloc® anti-shock device. Power reserve 56 hours. Chronometer Certificate (C.O.S.C.). Case: diameter 47mm, brushed steel. Bezel: polished steel. Back: see-through sapphire crystal. Dial: black with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. It consists of two superimposed discs: the top one is perforated with the numerals and hour markers while the lower one is covered with a thin layer of Super Luminova. Small seconds dial at 3 o'clock. Crystal: sapphire, formed of corundum, 2 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating. Water resistance: 100 metres. Strap: PANERAI personalised alligator strap and large size brushed steel buckle. Supplied with a steel screwdriver and a second interchangeable strap. FROM BOND STREET'S OLDEST PRE-OWNED WATCH SHOP. 1953-2010. SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD !!!!!!!!!!! Please call for more information on all models 0207 493 8937 This item is currently out of stock, please enter your details and click the "Submit" button below, when this item is in stock we will contact you straight-away. Name Email Phone Comments Code  Generate new code Enter the code above

PANERAI ULTRA-RARE PAM 217 LEFTY (SOLD) - Chronology

Panerai Chronology:

• 1864 – Giovanni Panerai opens his watch shop in Florence.
• 1913 – Panerai begins working with the Italian Navy on the manufacture of highly precise instruments.
• 1935 – This collaboration with the Italian Navy extends to the supply of pocket stopwatches.
• 1938 – marks the birth of the first military divers’ watch which measured 47mm and was designed by Panerai for optimum clarity underwater.
• 1956 – sees the commission of the Panerai Radiomir watch for the Egyptian Navy which includes a rotating bezel and a 60mm oversized case.
• 1995 – having been producing very small ltd edition watches for a couple of years Panerai is now asked by the actor Sly Stallone to make him a very small number of watches now known as the Panerai Slytech watches.
• 1997 – Panerai is purchased by the Richemont group and enters a new era.
• 2004 – The Panerai Luminor Submersible is released and wins several horological prizes.
• 2006 – Panerai releases its Manifattura collection of watches with movements created by Panerai’s master watch makers.

How to spot a fake Panerai

The old adage about a fake Rolex still holds – “if it ticks, it’s fake”. But what are the other signs you can look out for to ensure your investment stays just that, an investment?

Clear Caseback
One of the easiest ways to spot a fake Rolex is by its clear caseback (or “skeleton” caseback) which allows you to see the watch’s inner workings. Bonafide mass-produced Rolex watches do not have such a feature.

Engraving
Rolex do not engrave their watches.  On a genuine Rolex, the caseback will be smooth, whilst fakes might feature engraved logos and other designs. There are rare exceptions, including a pre-1990s ladies' models, which had "Original Rolex Design" (or similar variation) engraved on the back of the case, and a Sea-Dweller display that has "Rolex Oyster Original Gas Escape Valve" engraved around the outside.

Hologram Sticker
Real Rolex watches are shipped with a 3D hologram-encoded sticker on the caseback. This sticker features the watch’s serial number in gold lettering. For post-2002 models, this sticker features a Rolex crown above the serial number, which is in black lettering not gold. A fake usually features a non-hologram sticker which repeats the Rolex pattern and does not change when viewed from other angles.

Micro Etched Crystals
After 2002, Rolex introduced a tiny crown logo micro-etched onto the crystal of some watches at the area around the six o'clock mark. This should not be present in earlier models.

Cyclops Lens
Real Rolex watches with a current date display feature a Cyclops lens that magnifies the tiny aperture 2.5 times. Fake Rolex watches only magnify by 1.5 times, although some fakes offer a larger font on the date to give the illusion of higher magnification.

Case Reference Number
On real Rolex watches, the serial and case reference numbers are engraved in such a way that they feature very fine lines, which catch the light, similar to a diamond cut edge.  Some fake Rolex watches feature a sandy “acid etched” appearance. On fake Rolexes, the numbers can appear too close together, and most counterfeiters tend to use the same numbers on their watches.