Officine Panerai Luminor Ref. 5218-201/A
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
October 1994
This Officine Panerai Luminor is a military diving prototype wristwatch produced in October 1994. The watch features a cushion-shaped, brushed stainless steel case measuring 44 x 44 mm, equipped with a security lever for the crown protection system and a screwed-down case back.
It is powered by a rhodium-plated Caliber 3126 manual winding movement featuring 17 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a monometallic balance adjusted to four positions with a shock-absorber and self-compensating flat balance-spring. The black dial contains Arabic numerals and index markers treated with tritium, matched with tritium-coated baton hands. The watch includes its original strap and buckle, accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- October 1994
- Type
- Military diving wristwatch
- Maker
- Officine Panerai
- Model
- Luminor
- Serial
- P 000
- Status
- Prototype
- Movement
- Cal. 3126
- Reference
- 5218-201/A
- Place recorded
- Italy
- Case Dimensions
- 44 x 44 mm
- Maker / attribution
- Officine Panerai
Design
- Visible features
- • Cushion-shaped stainless steel case with brushed finish. • Characteristic crown-protecting bridge with security lever. • Black dial with prominent Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9. • Distinctive logo positioned at the six o'clock mark on the dial.
- Case and Dial Design
- The timepiece is constructed with a cushion-shaped, three-body stainless steel case featuring a brushed finish. The design incorporates straight lugs and a screwed-down case back to ensure water resistance to 30 atmospheres. A defining feature is the manual winding system integrated with a security lever on the crown protection bridge. The documentation specifies that it was produced as a prototype, noting that it was never intended for retail sale. The black dial utilizes tritium for luminescence, applied to the Arabic numerals and index markers. Complementing the hour markers are baton-style hands, which are also treated with tritium. The dial is signed and features a specific logo situated above the six o'clock position.
- Movement Specifications
- The watch utilizes the Caliber 3126, a manual winding movement. The caliber is rhodium-plated and finished with fausses côtes decoration. It contains 17 jewels and employs a straight-line lever escapement. Technical performance is supported by a monometallic balance, which has been adjusted to four positions. The movement further incorporates a shock-absorber system and a self-compensating flat balance-spring.
- Provenance and Production
- According to the auction records, this specific timepiece was manufactured by Officine Panerai in October 1994. The lot is presented complete with its original strap, Panerai buckle, a fitted box, and an accompanying certificate.
Identification
- Reference
- 5218-201/A
- Serial number
- P 000
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The unique nature of the piece is reported by the auction house as 'probably' unique.
- Research required: The intention for the piece was 'never' to be sold, according to auction notes.