Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 253

"Luminor - Marina Militare" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Marina Militare", No. B 2924/3000, Ref. OP 6502. Made in a limited edition of 3000 examples in the 1999. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant down to 300 m., stainless steel and PVD-coated, military diver's wristwatch with original Panerai buckle.

C. Three-body, matte, screwed-down case back, straight lugs,patented winding-crown with security lever, sapphire crystal.D. Black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes.Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 16''', rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shockabsorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 54 x 54 mm. Thickness 14 mm.