Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 2

PANERAI REF. 6649 AUTOMATIC TITANIUM Officine Panerai, Luminor Marina Panerai, Firenze 1860, Automatic, No. I 157/400, Ref. OP 6649. Made in a limited edition of 400 pieces in 2006. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 300 meters, titanium military diver?s wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy and a stainless steel Officine Panerai stainless steel bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a pouch, 3 straps, a stainless steel double deployant clasp, 3 extra links and a service invoice dated 2/4/2012.

C. Three-body, brushed, screw down engraved case back, patented winding crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, 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 baton hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 7750), rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm plus 3 links.