Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 169

"Luminor 1950" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor 1950", No. E 0504/ 1950, Ref. OP 6576. Made in a limited edition of 1950 examples in 2002, sold in May 2003. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 100 meters, stainless steel, military-type diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, two extra straps and a certificate.

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 XI, rhodium-plated, special Panerai decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 17 mm.