Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 50

Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible", Automatic, No. D 1981/2500, Ref. OP 6561. Produced in 2001. Fine, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with date and 40 hour autonomy. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 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. 44 x 44 mm.