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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 242

Rolex Officine Panerai "Radiomir", Firenze, 1950's. Large, waterproof, 8 day power reserve, stainless steel military diving wristwatch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,510

C. polished, satined, screwed back, security lever for the crown impermeability, revolving bezel for five minutes. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial on the 9. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 16 1/2"' signed Angelus, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 16 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 66 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4-35

Fair

To be restored
Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-51

Very good

Partially reprinted

Notes

Produced in 50 examples in February 1956 for the Italian Navy Commandos. The dials of all Panerai watches were made with divcrsc superposed plates fitted with each other : the bottom plate was luminous with "Radiomir " or "Luminot". The dial plate was pierced, so that the number s were visible through the slots. Panerai very soon noticed that the Radiomir was slightly radioactive, so they changed for the Luutinor.