Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 89

Officine Panerai, Firenze,"Luminor", No. P 000, Ref. 5218-201/A. Produced in October 1994. Fine and extremely rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 30 atm., stainless steel military diving prototype wristwatch with original strap and Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 10,100 - 12,600

Sold: USD 12,305

C. Three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, manual winding system with security lever on the crown protection. D. Black with tritium Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 3126, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed.Dim. 44 x 44 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3 - 5*
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This timepiece, manufactured by Panerai as a prototype, was never intended to be sold; it is probably unique.