Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 87

"Luminor Marina Diamanti" Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, ?Luminor Marina, Diamanti Automatic?, No. F 090/100, case No.1107177, Ref. OP 6548. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 2003. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamond military diving wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy and a stainless steel Officine Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel set with 48 round diamonds, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with radium coated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7750-P1, 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. Dim. 40 x 40 mm.Thickness: 16 mm.