Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 48

Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Panerai", No. 0946/1000, Ref. OP 6502. Produced in a limited edition of 1,000 examples in the late 1990s. Fine and rare, oversized, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver?s wristwatch with a stainless steel Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down and engraved case back, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted Arabic numerals and tritium-coated dots. Tritium-coated steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to four positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 44 x 44 mm.