Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 52

"Luminor 1950" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor 1950", No. E 1222/ 1950, Ref. OP 6576. Made in a limited edition of 1950 examples in 2002. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel, military-type diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 5,000 - 6,700

Sold: USD 10,974

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


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original