Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 532

Officine Panerai Firenze,"Radiomir", 1950-60's.Set of four very rare military diving instruments: wristwatch, compass, depth gauge, and morse code device made for the Italian Navy Commandos.1. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, aluminum military diving wristwatch, original water-repellent leather band and buckle. Produced in a limited edition of 4 examples in 1962.

C. three-body, sand finished, case back with six screws engraved with the signature, security levers for water-tightness of the winding-crown and the revolving bezel, concave lugs. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. UT 285, 16 ''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed.Dim. 68 x 68 mm.2. stainless steel wrist compass with liquid, No. 203, used by divers, with black linen strap and steel buckle.Portable instrument, usable on ground as well as for diving, day and night, without any external lighting. It is made of an amagnetic stainless steel base, on which is soldered a robust transparent monoblock plexiglass case with luminous index. The magnetic dial is immersed in a water-line and shock-absorber liquid with radium-coated indications in relief.Dim. 70 x 56 mm.3. black and stainless steel depth gauge down to 15 meters, No. 0002, with black linen bracelet and steel buckle.D. black with luminous Arabic numerals by scale of 3 meters, aperture at 2 o'clock. "Bâton" radium-coated hand.4. "Elux Panerai". White rubber morse signal-system inset in a leather holder with a velcro strap. By pressing the black button on the white tube, a luminous signal appears on the display placed at the end of the strap.