Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 79

Luminor Submersible Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible," Automatic, No. A 0459/1500, Ref. OP 6506. PAM 00024. Made in a limited edition of 1500 examples in 1999, sold on May 25, 1999. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 300 m, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date, on Velcro strap. Accompanied by a fitted box, instructions, identity sticker, COSC certificate, (void) guarantee and additional leather strap with steel Panerai buckle. To be sold without reserve The Billy Blanks Collection

C. Three-body, polished, screw-down case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, protected winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal with internal magnifying lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton baton 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, 42 hours power reserve. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm.