Panerai. A very fine and rare 18K white gold limited edition cushion-shaped self-winding chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED OFFICINE PANERAI FOR AMG, CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC, LUMINOR CHRONO MODEL, NO. 43/55, CASE NO. BB1045767, REF. OP 6515, MANUFACTURED IN 2002

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Panerai. A very fine and rare 18K white gold limited edition cushion-shaped self-winding chronograph wristwatch
Signed Officine Panerai for AMG, Chronograph Automatic, Luminor Chrono model, No. 43/55, case no. BB1045767, ref. OP 6515, manufactured in 2002
Cal. OP V 11 1/2''' nickel-finished lever movement bearing the engraved writing Panerai, similarly engraved 18K gold rotor, the black dial with enlarged Arabic numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, sunk centre with three subsidiary dials indicating 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, constant seconds, eccentric window for date, in large cushion-shaped water-resistant-type case with engraved tachymetre scale to the bezel, downturned lugs, glazed display screw back, white gold crown protecting bridge with brake lever lock, two rectangular-shaped chronograph buttons in the band, 18K white gold Panerai buckle, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. wide

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Accompanied by Officine Panerai Certificate dated November 2002, instruction booklet and brochure, original fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging.

The present model is part of a limited series of only 55 examples in white gold with leather bracelet and 155 examples in titanium and steel with titanium and steel bracelet made in 2002 for Mercedes-AMG, producer of high performance automobiles. The dials are designed to resemble an AMG dashboard, functional and with instantly readable data.
Guido Panerai & Figlio, founded in 1860 in Florence, advanced quickly to the official watchmaker of the Italian Navy and produced extremely modern and precise instruments. In 1936 the company, later renamed Officine Panerai, launched the first prototype of a diver's watch.

AMG was founded in 1967 and develops and manufactures high-performance cars. The firm has been a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG since January 1999.

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