Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 156

?Luminor GMT? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor GMT, Ocean Chronometer,? No. 1154/ 2500, Ref. OP 6555. Made in a limited edition of 2,500 examples in 2001. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, two-time zone, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 300 meters, titanium diver's chronometer wristwatch with date and a titanium buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, winding crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, sapphire crystal with ?cyclops? lens. D. Gray with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, outer 24 hour graduation for the second time zone, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. base ETA 2893-2, officially certified chronometer, (COSC), rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.