Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 86

"Luminor 1950? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor 1950?. No. E 0896 / 1950, Ref. OP 6576. Made in a limited edition of 1,950 examples in 2002. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, brushed, polished bezel, transparent screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP X1, rhodium plated, special Panerai finish,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.