How long is a piece of string?

[5218-201/A]

So as Triton and KuchingKu know, my deal to pickup the mint 203/A in Singapore fell through due to my minor health problem and my being tied up and it was definitely not the seller, he held up his end but is now back in HongKong.

So yesterday I got an email with this offering from a very respectible Panerisiti that I know.

So I have been offered a Panerai Marina Militaire 202/A Non-matching WITH a copy of the official paperwork from Panerai to the Italian Navy showing the serial number of this watch. It is one of the watches that was actually delivered to the Marina Militaire of the Italian Navy.

Watch comes with :

Original signed warranty libretto
Mahagoni Box description
Box with number LMMXX sticker outside the box
original hang tag
original brass screw driver
brand new shark strap ( original pre V of course )
extra screw and tube set
Invoice copy from Panerai Firenze to the Italian Navy
and the watch with original Pre V strap

The watch has a couple of scratches but nothing overboard and is 90% to 95%.

If you had the funds, how how much would you pay?

[tsetse]

I voted the max I would pay for a beauty like this

[zameenzahari]

I voted for 90k USD..nearest to what is also available in the market..check out with Bruce of 24/7..he has a piece asking for 89k

[5218-201/A]

I voted for 90k USD..nearest to what is also available in the market..check out with Bruce of 24/7..he has a piece asking for 89k

It is true but Bruce's prices have always been on the high side, that 202/A he has is a more easily to find matching dial whereas this is non-matching and Bruce's is nicked and scratched up pretty good and does not even come with papers that it actually was delivered to the Marina Militaire.

But for 3000 USD LESS than what Bruce wants, you can buy the one I am being offered.

[Seventh Son]

I voted for 90k USD..nearest to what is also available in the market..check out with Bruce of 24/7..he has a piece asking for 89k

I'll go with Zameenzahari too.

[5218-201/A]

A pic of the actual watch I am being offered

[GadgetGuy]

Really stunning! Difficult watch to source and subjective on the price one would pay such a historical watch. If can afford it, I'll go it As long as the seller is someone you trust; too many scams recently.

[aeromau]

Really stunning! Difficult watch to source and subjective on the price one would pay such a historical watch. If can afford it, I'll go it As long as the seller is someone you trust; too many scams recently.

agree +1

[zameenzahari]

It is true but Bruce's prices have always been on the high side, that 202/A he has is a more easily to find matching dial whereas this is non-matching and Bruce's is nicked and scratched up pretty good and does not even come with papers that it actually was delivered to the Marina Militaire.

But for 3000 USD LESS than what Bruce wants, you can buy the one I am being offered.

Unlike you my friend, fortune has yet to grace me with her presence to be able to spend USD 86k on a neo vintage . Even if it does, I'd rather have the one with the Angelus or a Minerva inside

Good luck with the purchase and wear it in good health! Do share the wristshots!

[5218-201/A]

Unlike you my friend, fortune has yet to grace me with her presence to be able to spend USD 86k on a neo vintage . Even if it does, I'd rather have the one with the Angelus or a Minerva inside

Good luck with the purchase and wear it in good health! Do share the wristshots!

Whoa an Angelus or Minerva movement, now there, you are talking the big Vintage Panerai bucks, makes this possible purchase look like small change but then, How long is a piece of string....

[tsetse]

wah all very the rich, and the watch is relli relli very very nice and good for collectors, especially with all the papers

[Keith8896]

It is true but Bruce's prices have always been on the high side, that 202/A he has is a more easily to find matching dial whereas this is non-matching and Bruce's is nicked and scratched up pretty good and does not even come with papers that it actually was delivered to the Marina Militaire.

But for 3000 USD LESS than what Bruce wants, you can buy the one I am being offered.

Close the deal, not everyday a vintage will come with paper

[5218-201/A]

Close the deal, not everyday a vintage will come with paper

From what I have been able to find out so far, the Italian Naval unit Marina Militaire only took possession of 17 units of the 202/A and I will soon have one

[Seventh Son]

From what I have been able to find out so far, the Italian Naval unit Marina Militaire only took possession of 17 units of the 202/A and I will soon have one

[Keith8896]

From what I have been able to find out so far, the Italian Naval unit Marina Militaire only took possession of 17 units of the 202/A and I will soon have one

wow 1 of the 17 !!!
The other 16 may not be around or near the condition that you are getting.