Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 28

PANERAI REF. OP 6640 FLYBACK REGATTA STEEL Luminor Regatta Panerai, 2006 Classic Yachts Challenge, Flyback Automatic Chronometer Chronograph, No. I 483 / 500, Ref. OP 6640. Made in a limited edition of 800 pieces in 2006, sold June 26th, 2007. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button Flyback chronograph, register, tachometer and a stainless steel Panerai double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original wooden box, chronometer certificate, certificate of origin, guarantee, instruction booklet, tool and spare strap.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, transparent screw-down case back, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even under water, sapphire crystals. D. Textured black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer minute track and tachometer graduation to 400 UPH. Luminous black baton hands. M. Cal. OP X I X, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 18 mm. Property of an American Collector