Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 259

So-called "Panerai Rolex" Officine Panerai, made by Rolex, No. 1010202, Ref. 3646. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and extremely rare, large, cushion-shaped, waterresistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, straight wire lugs. D. Black with radium-coatedArabic numerals and indexes. Radium-coated "bâton" hands.M. Cal. 15 3/4''', signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Case and movement signed by Rolex.Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness: 15 mm.