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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 26

Collection of instruments from Officine Luminor Panerai Firenze, "Marina Militare", 1940's. Three military diving instruments, made for the Italian Navy Commandos.

1. Large cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel military diving wristwatch, Ref. 6152. C.signed Rolex, polished, screwed back, security lever for the crown impermeability. D. black with radiumed Arabic mimerais and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial at 9 o'clock. "Bâton" radiumed bands. M. 16 '/2"'signed Angelus Watch Co. Swiss, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 54 x 57 mm. 2. Stainless steel wrist compass with liquid used by the divers. It is a portable instrument, usable as well on earth thas for diving, day and night, without any external illumination. It is made of amagnetic stainless steel base, on which is solded a robust transparent monoblock plexiglas case with a luminous index. The magnetic dial is immersed in a water-line and shock-absorber liquid with radiumed indications in relief. In good condition. Diam. 76 mm. 3. Stainless steel "bathomcter" waterproof, monoblock transparent plexiglass case, black dial with radiumed indication to 16 meters deep, plexiglass hand. In very good condition. Diam. 68 mm. 4. Officine Luminor Panerai Firenze, Ref. 5218- 201/A, present series, revivais of the models made for the Italian Navy Commandos. Large cushion shaped, waterproof at 30 atmospheres, stainless steel military diving wristwatch, with a wooden fitted box, an extra brown bracelet and buckle and screws and a screwdriver. C. polished, screwed back, security lever for the crown impermeability. D. black with radiumed Arabic nlumerals and indexes. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 16 1/2'" rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 50 x 53 mm. 5. One Model of a Submarine Motorbyke socalled "Maiali", made by the Italian Army, to assault the ennemy white he is at anchorage, or steady, by the means of an unexpensive machine, which can be driven by one man only, taking advantage of the rapidity, surprise and unexpected way of attack. These vehicules have been used with great success in the action in Alessandria in Egypt against the battleships of the Mediterranean Fleet, in December 1941. Fixed in a glassed wooden box. Dim. 46 x 17 x 8,5 cm. 6. One copy of the book " I Mezzi d'Assalto della Xa Flottiglia MAS, 1940-1945" by Marco Spertini and Erminio Bagnasco, Special Edition.