Lot #3243A – Officine Panerai Rubber Watch Band 24MM

Estimate: $400.00 – $600.00

24mm black rubber Officine Panerai watch strap with a push button stainless steel Panerai deployant buckle.  Deployant buckle signed Officine Panerai Swiss made.  Italian made Panerai rubber strap.  Comes as shown without spring bars.  Short strap approximately 75mm and long strap approximately 115mm (neither measurement includes the deployant buckle).

Fits 24mm lug size Panerai wristwatches.

Has superficial scratches due to normal wear and age and stress marks throughout which is common in rubber straps.  Overall condition is good.

Panerai’s founder, Giovanni Panerai, opened his Florence, Italy watch shop in 1860.  His grandson, Guido Panerai took over his in-law’s family business which was rebranded to G. Panerai e Figlio.  They became the official watch and technical equipment suppliers for the Italian Royal Navy, Regia Marina.  A majority of the Panerai watches were manufactured by Rolex.  Throughout it’s history, Panerai supplied various dive watches and instruments to the Italian Marina Militare.  Panerai started manufacturing watches for civilians in the early 1990’s.  Some iconic Officine Panerai models include Panerai Radiomir, Panerai Ferrari, Panerai Luminor, and many more.