Panerai Donates 1.5 Million Hong Kong Dollars to Studer Trust Foundation

Panerai CEO Mr. Angelo Bonati signed the agreement to donate 1.5 million Hong Kong Dollars to the foundation.

High Auction Price Up to 1.5 Million Hong Kong Dollars

In the recent Panerai watch autcion, Hong Kong Sotheby successfully sold out all of their watches and created the first "White Gloves" auction record, the trade rate was up to 100%. At this auction, ten watches that were donated by Panerai acquired a high auction price of 1.5 million Hong Kong Dollars, and Hong Kong Sotheby donated all the money to Studer Trust Foundation, to support the foundation's beneficence of helping the poor and children in China and Burma, so this could benefit more people.

Panerai Luminor GMT 8 Days Special Edition

Created The First Auction Record of "White Gloves" Wrist Watches

At this Sotheby's auction, two Panerai special edition watches - Panerai Luminor 1950 and Panerai Luminor Chronograph, they were specially designed for this charity auction, besides, other 30 pieces of Panerai wrist watches were also sold out in this auction, the auctioneer received a pair of white gloves that only be given when the trade rate reached to be 100%. This auction created the first "White Gloves" wrist watches record of Hong Kong Sotheby, very impressive.

Panerai 1997-2007 Ten Years of Ideas Exhibition in Asia

The CEO of Panerai Mr. Angelo Bonati

A Milestone For The Brand

Novenber 29th 2007, OFFICINE PANERAI held a "1997- 2007: Ten years of ideas" exhibition in VII Central Terminal at Hong Kong, set a milestone for the brand. 2007 was the 10th anniversary of OFFICINE PANERAI in Richemont Group. This decade, Panerai constantly development, innovation and growth, becoming well-know classic watch brand. In order to commemorate the special moment, Officine Panerai held this spectacular exhibition. Through display its ten years series, detailed description of the history of the company, and the first public demonstration four brand new movements made by Swiss Neuchatel.

The First Exhibition In Asia

The exhibition held in Novenber 29, that night, the loyal customers and supporters of Panerai were invited to the private VIP dinner, frist to appreciate the precious and unique watch series, including world exclusive collection. The guests presented in the dinner were the frist lucky dogs who can enjoy the four Panerai independent developed movements. In the evening reception of November 30, more than 300 guests, watch enthusiasts and supporters enjoyed the exhibition first held in Asia.

Witnessed Panerai's Goals and Ideals in the Development Journey

The first stop of this global exhibition was Panerai's birthplace - Florence, Italy, and part of the exhibits will be moved to Hong Kong, thus the local watch fans can enjoy the brand's past ten years outstanding achievements through the unique site layout. The exhibiton not only can witness panerai's goals and ideals in the development journey, but also can through the exhibition focus - marking the brand tech, perfect craftmanship and innovation four independent developed movement, see the brand's future trend.

Various Panerai Watches on The Exhibition Scene

Hello, China - Panerai Introduced Two Special Editions for Hong Kong and Shanghai

Facing the rising "Asian Power", especially the insatiate Hong Kong and Chinese market, smart businessmen won't still hold their position and don't adopt any action, so is Panerai. Recently, Panerai added another two cities to their City Special Edition collection, they came from China, one was Hong Kong and the other was Shanghai.

In 2010, Panerai published two Special Editions to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its retailer King Fook Jewellery Group, one Special Edition looked like the same as the Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT, the symbol that distinguished it from other watches was engraved on the case back, it was the logo of King Fook Jewellery Group. This year, the case back of the Hong Kong Special Edition was engraved with Hong Kong's Bank of China. Perhaps the collectors have noticed that the watch didn't bring too much surprise: the diameter was 44mm, hour markers, small seconds subdial, hour and minute hands, as well as the date font, they were all coated with light brown SuperLumiNova. The watch equipped with P.2003 automatic movement and vintage leather strap. Only 30 pieces were available.

The Front of PAM 402 Was the Same as the Luminor 1950 10 Days GMT

The Case Back of PAM 402 Was Engraved with Bank of China

Different to Hong Kong Special Edition, the first Shanghai Special Edition was designed on the basis of Radiomir 8 Days. The watch was 45mm in case diameter and featured a black Sandwich Dial, all the elements on the dial were coated with light brown SuperLumiNova. PAM 412 Shanghai Special Edition was also fitted with vintage leather strap, the P.2002/3 manual-winding movement was entirely manufactured by Neuchâtel factory of Officine Panerai. The case back of PAM 412 was engraved with Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, a special gift dedicated to Shanghai.

The other two Special Edition which Panerai made for Hong Kong and Shanghai adopted Luminor Marina case and 44mm in diameter. The only difference was that the case back was engraved with skylines of each city. The two watches featured classic black dial, stick and Arabic hour markers, as well as the hands and the printings on the dial all coated with light brown SuperLumiNova. Besides the "LUMINOR MARINA" and "PANERAI" words, the dial was also decorated with a torpedo: the frogmen of Italian Royal Navy exactly wore this watch while implementing the historic missions, this glorious history had been well-known all over the world before Panerai's cooperation with Stallone and Ferrari. OP II manual-winding movement was equipped in them. Hong Kong Special Edition was published in a limited number of 200, while the Shanghai's was 150.

As the people across Asia have a growing interest in the wrist watches, in future, maybe there will be more and more famous brands, such as Panerai, Breitling and others to publish special editions for Asian cities.

Specifications of Hong Kong Special Edition PAM 402

Case: Polished Steel, 44mm in diameter

Bezel: Brushed Steel

Crystal: Sapphire, 2mm thick

Dial: Black Sandwich

Case Back: Solid steel, engraved with Hong Kong's Bank of China

Movement: Calibre P.2003

Strap: Brown Leather

Reference: PAM 402

Specifications of Shanghai Special Edition PAM 420

Case: Polished Steel, 44mm in diameter

Bezel: Polished Steel

Crystal: Sapphire, 3.5mm thick

Dial: Black

Case Back: Solid Steel

Movement: Calibre OP II

Strap: Brown Leather

Reference: PAM 420