Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007
LOT 175
So-called "Rolex Panerai" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, No. 1009777, Ref. 3646, first generation. Made in 1940. Fine and extremely rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with so-called ?California? dial and a Panerai buckle.
USD 60,000 - 80,000
EUR 45,000 - 60,000
Sold: USD 82,600
C. Signed ?Oyster Watch Co?, three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, wire lugs. D. Black with radium-coated mixed Arabic, Roman numerals, baton and triangular indexes. Radium-coated blued steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Case signed: ?Oyster Watch Co.?. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Property of a West Coast Collector
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 6* |
Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
