Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 65

Pam 00252 North Pole GMT Luminor ? North Pole GMT Officine Panerai, Amagnetic, Automatic, Firenze, No. I 238/500, OP 6606. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2006 to commemorate the Mike Horn and Borge Ousland "North Pole" expedition. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, two time zone, 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 the original wooden box, certificate, guarantee, instruction booklets and spare strap.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with a North Pole map and Mike Horn?s & Borge Ousland?s signatures, anti-magnetic soft iron protection cap, 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. Blue 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, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 19 mm.