At Sotheby’s auction “Important Watches”, held in Geneva on 14th May 2014, an all-time record for sale of a Panerai watch was set.
An extremely rare example of a stainless steel Luminor model 6152/1, which can be dated circa 1955, was acquired by a Panerai enthusiast at CHF 425,000.
What distinguishes this model and makes it unique is the rotating bezel made of polycarbonate, transparent and with small luminescent or black dot markers. The removable bezel, a never-before-seen feature, suggests this was probably a prototype that never went into production.
