Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 252

"Radiomir" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Radiomir", No. C 450/500, Ref. OP 6540. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples circa 2000. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m., 18K white gold diver's chronometer wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Panerai buckle.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,600 - 6,200

Sold: USD 8,050

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugssecured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and appliedindexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous "bâton" hands.M. Cal. OP VII, rhodium-plated, special Officine Panerai decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 8
Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 1 - 01