Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 49

Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, "Luminor Marina", "Diamanti" Automatic, No. F 13/50, case No. 1107091, Ref. OP 6548. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples, sold in September 2003. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamonds military diving wristwatch with date, 40 hour autonomy and a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, certificate and an extra strap.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel set with 48 round diamonds, screwed-down engraved caseback, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens.D. Black with round diamond-set Arabic numerals and baguette-set indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 7750-P1, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 40 x 40 mm.