I have known the existence of those documents since 2004.
I also know they re surfaced in 2010, Maria Panerai's hidden treasures.
Those documents have proved, even to the most knoweldgeable Panerai Enthusiasts, that it was the watch model that was tendered by the Marina Militare from GP Figli ( we told you that there were more than one figlio in the Family )
The 2533 was in fact replaced by the 3646 which offered water resistency ( better water resistency ).
It is anyhow a very desirable piece, RARE, and highly valuable.
Jake has kindly reported these documents:
If you pay attention to the date on the first document, which is an invoice from Rolex to Panerai, we now can definitely say that the 2533 was issued in 1936.
I would like to thank POY, who is the one who discovered, in 2004, during a conversation with Maria Panerai, the proof that the 2533 was indeed related to Guido Panerai.
Then, I am very happy that those documents are seeing the light, after such a long time.
Best,
Nicolas.
This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-12-26 01:40:59