Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 49

No. 05/11 Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible 1000 m. - Diver's Professional," Automatic, No. OOR 05/11, case No. BB 1015531, Ref. OP 6541. Made in a limited edition of only 11 pieces for the Panerai Boutique in 2007. Fine and very rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water resistant to 1000 m, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with date, helium escape valve and a stainless steel Panerai double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, additional strap and tools.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, patented winding crown with security lever, helium escape valve on the band at 9, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Blue with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 7750 P1), rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 18 mm.