Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 53

"Luminor Marina" Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, "Luminor Marina", "Monte Carlo 2000", No. C 172/200, Ref. OP 6529. Made in 2000 to mark the Laureus Regatta in Monte Carlo. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military diving wristwatch with date, and a stainless steel Officine Panerai link bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, domed sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné blue with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7750-P1, rhodium- plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness: 16 mm.