Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003
LOT 144
Rolex, produced for Officine Panerai, No. 260574, Ref. 3646. Produced circa 1943.Fine and large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diving wristwatch.
USD 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 7,500 - 9,500
Sold: USD 17,825
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, straight wire lugs. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium- plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Case and movement signed.Dim. 52 x 52 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
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Movement: 3* |
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Dial: 3 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
The dials of all Panerai watches were made with diverse superposed plates fitted with each other: the bottom plate was luminous with "Radiomir" or "Luminor". The dial plate was pierced, so that the numbers were visible through the slots. The last deliveries of Panerai to foreign military forces were made in the 1950's. They had several Armed Forces as clients, including the "Kampf Schwimmer" of the German secret services. Nevertheless, the Florentine manufacture went on with its production of pecision instruments, but delivered exclusively to the Italian Military Navy.