Panerai PAM 29 A (Circa 1998) - Rare "Tuxedo Dial" 44mm Luminor GMT - Discontinued A-series -Tritium Dial

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Inventory ID: 
14946
Model Name: 
Panerai PAM 29 A (Circa 1998) - Rare "Tuxedo Dial" 44mm Luminor GMT - Discontinued A-series -Tritium Dial - Ref PAM 29 A
Movement Type: 
Automatic - CoSC Certified
Features: 
Date
GMT
Diver’s Watch
Water Resistant
Automatic
Movement Details: 
Time, Date, GMT
Dial Description: 
Black Tritium "T - SWISS - T" TUXEDO dial. Tritium hour markers. Skeleton hour and minute hands. Magnified date display at 3 o'clock. SWEEP SECONDS HAND - SO COOL!!! (vs. current GMT production models PAM 88 and PAM 161 that DO NOT use SWEEP SECONDS HAND, but rather a subseconds dial at 9 o'clock)
Bezel: 
Stainless Steel bezel with engraved GMT 24-hour time zone on bezel (think Rolex Explorer II "on-steroids"!!!). Bezel is fixed - does not move.
Case Size: 
44mm
Case Metal: 
Stainless Steel
Case Details: 
44mm Stainless steel
Caseback: 
Solid stainless steel caseback
Strap/Bracelet: 
OEM Panerai Rubber Sports strap with OEM Panerai Stainless Steel Tang Buckle. ALSO FEATURES ORIGINAL "A" series Gold Calf Strap (with leather underside, not suede lined underside).
Age: 
Pre-Owned - Purchased January 1999 from authorized Panerai dealer. Comes with warranty card filled in with name of dealer, date of purchase and name of original owner.
Condition Details: 
Pre-Owned in As New and Virtually Unworn, "Collector-New" Condition. 100% Complete with absolutely everything as purchased new direct from authorized Panerai dealer including: Original Panerai inner presentation box, original "A" series contemporary instruction booklet, original sticker matching to serial number on watch, Libretto Di Garanzia warranty booklet, CoSC Certificate with movement number matching to that on sticker, Panerai Screwdriver, and original Panerai warranty card with authorized dealer stamp and original date of purchase. Absolutely everything even the most demanding and discerning collector would require in an investment grade A-series Panerai.
Condition: 
Pre-Owned
Retail Price Details: 
N/A - Watch is discontinued--made for A-series inaugural productin year and completely sold out. Very rare to find this watch as new and 100% complete.
TimeKeeper's Comments: 
 

Panerai PAM 29 A (Circa 1998) - Rare "Tuxedo Dial" 44mm Luminor GMT - Discontinued A-series -Tritium Dial

 - Please note:  This is the original, most collectable "A" series PAM 29...not to be confused with the new "re-edition" special edition PAM 29 that will be issued in 2010 in 1,000 pieces.  The "A" series we are offering today is vastly more collectible and in fact in "collector-new" condition. 

This is an old school A-series inaugural 1997-1998 production year Luminor GMT.  Some of the things which captivated me about this watch and made me fall in love with this Panerai are:  (i.e. what makes this watch so incredibly rare, special and collectible) are:

  • made in only 1500 individually numbered pieces for inaugural 1997-1998 production year- A-series marked the first year of worldwide Panerai distribution!!
  • Tritium dial as indicated by 'T SWISS T' stamping on dial below 6:00--only the A-series (and a few transitional B series) PAM29 and PAM23 models used tritium luminescence on their dials and hands.  
  • Center sweep seconds only found on A-B-C series GMT and Power Reserve models
  • Engraved 24 hour bezel only made for PAM23 & PAM29 models for A and B series production
  • PAM29 GMT features what is referred to as 'Tuxedo Dial" - vertical striping or textured ribbing across dial whereas PAM23 GMT features smooth black dial

Here is your chance to own a collector-new, virtually unworn and as-new PAM29 A-series GMT 100% complete with all original boxes, papers, stickers, booklets and A- series strap/buckle...these watches are becoming near impossible to find.  Don't miss your chance to own this investment grade watch which represents a prototypical piece of Panerai history. 

She's an oldie but a goodie you can never go wrong with (hmmm-just saying that to myself makes it sound like a country song.)

-OJ

(Also known as: PAM29, PAM029, PAM 29, PAM 029, PAM-29, PAM-029)  

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