Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 100

Officine Panerai, Radiomir,"Seconds Counter", No. D 64/75, Ref. OP 6549. Produced in a limited edition of 75 examples circa 2000. Very fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 100 meters, 18K white gold diver?s wristwatch with date, single button seconds counter, tachometer and an 18K white gold Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel, wire lugs with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute track with blue 5-minute Arabic markers. Luminous white gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 12 1/2 ''', rhodium-plated,?fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock- absorber, self-compensating flat balance-sring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 42 x 42 mm.The "Seconds Counter" has a special feature that enables the user to reset it to zero by a single push on the button, while the second hand is in operation, therefore eliminating the need for a second button.