Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 21, 2003

LOT 55

Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible", No. D1017/2500. Produced in a limited edition of 2500 examples circa 2000.Very fine and large, self-winding, water-resistant to 300 m., titanium, military-type, diving wristwatch with date and a black rubber strap with titanium Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. polished and brushed, screwed down case back, counter clockwise rotating bezel engraved with graduated scale for measuring time of immersion, winder with security lever, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds at the 9, Cyclops aperture for the date. 'Skeleton' tritium coated hands. M. Cal. OP III, base caliber ETA 7750 Valjoux, officially certified chronometer, (COSC), rhodium plated, 25 jewels, monometallic balance, 28,800 oscillationser hour, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam: 50 mm.