Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 170

"Radiomir 8 Days, Ref. 6609" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Radiomir 8 Days", No. G246/550, Ref. OP 6609. Made in a limited edition of 550 examples in 2004. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs secured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP XIV, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, visible 8-day power-reserve indicator on the movement. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm.