Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 46

Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Marina", No. E 019/400, Ref. OP 6580. Produced in a limited edition of 400 examples in 2002. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold military diver?s wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy, and an 18K yellow gold Officine Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even under water, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Carbon fiber with applied yellow gold luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary "guilloché" seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7750-P1, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to six positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 44 x 44 mm.