Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 247

Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, "Radiomir", No 0, made in 1997. Large and extremely rare, cushion shaped, waterproof to 30 meters, platinum military diving wristwatch with 41 hours power-reserve, 18K white gold buckle, large thuya-root wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. massive (weighing 124 g. without the movement), polished, screwed mineral sapphire crystal back (with an additional platinum back), screwed crown, wire lugs. D. black with tritium Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton " tritium hands. M. 16 "' signed Rolex and dating of the 1940's original movement, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance with 18'000 oscillations per hour, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 46 x 50 mm.