Tag: Rolex
Another 3646 / Type C watch surfaced
by Volker on Sep.18, 2011, under Allgemein
Recently we have added another yet unknown watch into our database.
Features of the watch:
Reference: 3646 / Type C
Dial: “Kampfschwimmer” (sandwich, anonymous)
Case number: 1010168
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1
You can read and see more about the different versions of Ref. 3646 watches in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References”. Find the illustrations of ref. 3646 / Type A – C casebacks here.
A yet unknown 3646 / Type E watch surfaced
by Volker on Sep.12, 2011, under General
Recently we added another Ref. 3646 / Type E watch into our database.
The caseback number is inside the number group of today existing Type E watches. Another “piece of the puzzle” is added – our database is permanently growing.
Features of the watch:
Reference: 3646 / Type E
Dial: “California Dial”
Case number: 260889
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1 mod.
Typical features of Ref. 3646 / Type E watches are the removed / not existing Rolex stamp in the inner caseback and the Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1 mod. movement. Also the “California Dial” is corresponding well with the flat bezel of the watch – a typical combination of dial version and bezel. A Panerai dial with its sandwich construction would need a higher bezel due to its height (the photo on page 156 in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” explains this).
You can read more about 3646 / Type E watches in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” (chapter I.V, page 122-131)
3646 / Type C “Kampfschwimmer” on auction at Dr. Crott
by Volker on Aug.16, 2011, under General
A very interesting 3646 / Type C watch will be auctioned at Auktionen Dr. H. Crott on their 84th auction in November 2011. Further details of the auction and this LOT will be published at their website soon.
The watch is matching in all details with our database. Until today 39 watches of this type are known, and only 4 of them have an anonymous “Kampfschwimmer” dial. The caseback bears a rare engraving (“Marine Kampf-Schwimmer 1945″) with the initials “HD” of the german frogmen. It comes with the original brass coated buckle and one part of the original strap.
A similar watch can be found in chapter I.III of our book “Vintage Panerai – The References”. We hope it will find a good new home!
Features of the watch:
Reference: 3646 / Type C
Dial: “Kampfschwimmer” (sandwich, engraved)
Case number: 1010147
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1
[Photo courtesy of Auktionen Dr. H. Crott / S. Pflaesterer]
Surfaced in Italy: Ref. 6152/1 “Marina Militare”
by Volker on Aug.02, 2011, under General
The owner of a yet undiscovered Ref. 6152/1 “Marina Militare”, based in Italy, has contacted us recently to provide some information about his watch, which we added into our database. The case number (1247XX) of the watch is inbetween the number of today existing 6152/1 watches. So, one more “piece of the puzzle” is added – our database is permanently growing.
You can find more information about Ref. 6152/1 watches in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” in chapter IV, pages 202-255.
Another 3646 / Type D “Kampfschwimmer” from 1945 surfaced!
by Volker on Jul.27, 2011, under General
Recently we added another Ref. 3646 / Type D watch with anonymous sandwich dial into our database.
The caseback number is inside the number group of today existing Type D watches, an early low number. One more “piece of the puzzle” is added – our database is growing… The caseback bears a very rare “Kampfschwimmer” engraving with initials that can be connected to a known unit of our database.
Typical features of Ref. 3646 / Type D watches are the “Brevetee Rolex S.A.” stamp in the inner caseback and the Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1 movement. You can read more about 3646 / Type D watches in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” (chapter I.IV, page 84-121)
Rolex machines…
by Volker on Jul.08, 2011, under General
Tried to catch some nice views on my Vintage Panerai watches today. The Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1 (Ref. 3646) and Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 4 (Ref. 6152/1) movements are doubtless a part of the Panerai DNA. Strong machines, which are still keeping perfect time after many years of use.
Features of the watch:
Reference: 3646 / Type D
Dial: “Kampfschwimmer” (sandwich, anonymous)
Case number: 260554
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1
You can find more information about Ref. 3646 watches in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” in chapter I, pages 31-159.
Features of the watch:
Reference: 6152/1
Dial: “Luminor Panerai” (sandwich, engraved)
Case number: 124537
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 4
You can find more information about Ref. 6152/1 watches in our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” in chapter IV, pages 202-255.
Rolex Cal. 618 dial side view
by Volker on Jul.02, 2011, under General
A look at the dial side of the Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1 mod. movement and the underside of a “California Dial” with hour wheel. Photo taken from our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References”, chapter I.VII.
The shape of the 6154 “Egiziano Piccolo”
by Volker on Jun.22, 2011, under General
The Ref. 6154 “Egiziano Piccolo” has a very special shaped body. During the photoshooting of our 2nd book “Vintage Panerai – The References” we tried to catch the flat and sharp edged case from various perspectives. The photo shows our favourite set up view… what stunning Vintage Panerai!
You can compare the different case shapes of 6152/1, 6152 and 6154 watches in our book “Vintage Panerai – The References”, chapter II / page 174-175.
Just because… 6152/1 caseback engraving
by Volker on Jun.12, 2011, under General
Tried to catch a nice view of the engraved caseback of the 6152/1 “Luminor Panerai”…
Features of the watch:
Reference: 6152/1
Dial: “Luminor Panerai” (sandwich, engraved)
Case number: 124537
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 4
Just because… 3646 caseback engraving
by Volker on Jun.01, 2011, under General
Tried to catcha nice view of the engraved caseback of the 3646 / Type D “Kampfschwimmer”…
Features of the watch:
Reference: 3646 / Type D
Dial: “Kampfschwimmer” (sandwich, anonymous)
Case number: 260554
Movement: Rolex Cal. 618 / Type 1