Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 50

Luminor 1950 Fly-Back Officine Panerai, "Luminor 1950 Fly-back - Automatic Chronograph", PAM 00212, No. H 734/ 800, OP 6640. Made in a limited edition of 800 pieces in 2005. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button fly-back chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Panerai double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, chronometer certificate, booklet, screwdriver and spare strap.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, transparent screw-down case back, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer ring with tachometer graduation. Luminous black baton hands. M. Cal. OP X I X, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 30 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 14 mm