Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 114

"Luminor - Arktos GMT" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Arktos GMT", PAM 00186, No. H 430/500, OP 6606. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2005 to commemorate the Mike Horn "Arktos" expedition. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, two-timezone, self-winding, antimagnetic, water-resistant, stainless steel "Expedition" wristwatch with date, special independently adjustable 24-hour hand for the second time zone, cardinal point bezel and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the "Arktos Expedition" logo and Mike Horn?s signature, unidirectional revolving bezel marked for the 4 cardinal points, straight lugs, patented winding crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, 4.2 mm thick antireflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, outer 24-hour graduation for the second time zone (GMT), subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "baton" hands, luminous triangle hand for the GMT time. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium-plated, special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 19 mm.