Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 26

PANERAI REF. OP 6558 PAM 165 AUTOMATIC STEEL Luminor Marina Panerai, Firenze 1860, Automatic, No. G 130 / 400, Ref. OP 6558. Made in a limited edition of 400 pieces in 2004. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium and stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Officine Panerai link bracelet and double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original wooden box, guarantee, instruction booklet, Chronometer Certificate and 3 extra links.

C. Three-body, polished, screw-down engraved case back, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even under water, 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 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 15 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm plus 3 links. Property of an American Collector