Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 17

PANERAI REF. OP 6566 SUBMERSIBLE AUTOMATIC TITANIUM & STEEL Luminor Submersible Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, Automatic, No. E 041 / 500, Ref. OP 6566. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2002. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, titanium military diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Panerai link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, strap and tool.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel, winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Dark grey with luminous Arabic numerals and round indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel bâton 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 fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm. Approx. Overall length 175 mm. Property of an American Collector