Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 93

Officine Panerai,"Radiomir", Independent, No. 66/160, Ref. OP 6551. Produced in a limited edition of 160 examples in the 1990s. Fine, cushion-shaped, center-seconds, water-resistant to 100 m., 18K white gold diving wristwatch with an 18K white gold Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and accessories.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back with cyclops lens to highlight the independent seconds mechanism, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs with 4 screws. D. Navy blue with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''', rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 42 x 42 mm.