Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 174

"Luminor Marina Diamanti" Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, ?Luminor Marina, Diamanti Automatic?, No. A01/21, case No.979385, Ref. OP 6509. Made in a limited edition of 21 examples in 1998 Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamond military diving wristwatch with 40-hour autonomy and a stainless steel Officine Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel set with 48 round diamonds, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Luminous black "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7750-P1, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness: 16 mm.