Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 575

Panerai, Luminor GMT Ocean Chronometer Pam 29 Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor GMT, Ocean Chronometer Automatic", No. A 0161/1500, case No. BB973821, Ref. OP 6505. Made in a limited series of 1500 pieces in 1998, sold on July 28th, 1998. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour dial and hand and stainless steel Panerai buckle. Accompanied by the guarantee, fitted box, booklets, an additional Panerai strap and COSC certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown with security lever, graduated bezel in 24 hours for the second time-zone, domed sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black, vertical stripe decoration, applied luminous baton indexes and Arabic numerals, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous blackned steel skeletonized baton hands, arrow hand for the second time zone. M. Cal. OP VIII, 13???, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.