Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 10, 2010

LOT 272

Panerai Luminor Submersible ? Steel Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible 1000 m. - Diver's Professional," Automatic, No. C 091/500, Ref. OP 6541. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2000. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with date, helium escape valve and a stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

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. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 7750 P1), rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix and special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 18 mm.