Rolex 2533: Marina Militare Documents Revealed
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Rolex 2533: Marina Militare Documents Revealed

By amanico · Dec 26, 2011 · 29 replies
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Amanico's post from 2011 unveils crucial historical documents that shed new light on the Rolex 2533, a rare and highly desirable vintage timepiece. These documents, previously hidden treasures from Maria Panerai, definitively establish the 2533 as the model tendered by Marina Militare in 1936, preceding the 3646. This discovery is significant for Panerai enthusiasts and collectors, as it clarifies the watch's origins and its place in the brand's storied history.

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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 smile )

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

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sergio
Dec 26, 2011
Excellent work...Sherlock...:-) [nt]

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amanico
Dec 26, 2011
Well, I find the timing funny...

2010... One year before the official release of the Re Edition of the 2533. 2011... What will we have? Some Vintage 2533 on the market? Hmmmm.... Best, Nicolas.

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sergio
Dec 26, 2011
I can see where you're going with this....uncanny, indeed..:-) [nt]

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PoyFR
Dec 26, 2011
I disbelieved the existence of this ‘Panerai’ Watch

For about a decade, I disbelieved the relation between Rolex and Panerai for the model 2533. I had asked several times all my acquaintances at Panerai in Firenze (Executives and employees), each time the response was the same; We do not know this model, this watch had not been supplied to the Marina Militare, we only know and can be certain from 3646! 2004, changed by beliefs. In 2004, in a conversation with Maria PANERAI at her home, she responded and said to remember the pre-3646 watch, she sa

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amanico
Dec 26, 2011
I will save this thread, if you don't mind, POY.

There is a lot to understand between your lines, my friend. And you photo is bringing some nice souvenirs, of another era. Did you crop the crook? Best, Nicolas.

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PoyFR
Dec 26, 2011
I left the midget out for not reminding me sore memories [nt]

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