Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

LOT 6

Officine Luminor Panerai Firenze, "Marina Militare", 1940's. Lot of three military diving instruments, made for the Italian Navy Commandos. 1. Large cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel military diving wristwatch, Ref. 6152.

HKD 54,000 - 62,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: HKD 64,400

C.signed Rolex, polished, screwed back, security lever for the crown impermeability. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial at 9 o ' clock. "Baton " radiumed hands. M. 16 1/2 "'signed Angelus Watch Co. Swiss, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 54 x 57 mm. 2. Stainless steel wrist compass with liquid used by the divers. It is a portable instrument, usable as well on earth than for diving, day and night, without any external illumination. It is made of an amagnetic stainless steel base, on which is solded a robust transparent monoblock plexiglas case with a luminous index. The magnetic dial is immersed in a water-line and shock-absorber liquid with radiumed indications in relief. In good condition. Diam. 76 mm. 3. Stainless steel "bathometer"waterproof, monoblock transparent plexiglass case, black dial with radiumed indication to 16 meters deep, plexiglass hand. In very good condition. Diam. 68 mm.


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The dials of all Panerai watches were made with diverse superposed plates fitted with each other : the bottom plate was luminous with "Radiomir" or "Luminor". The dial plate was pierced, so that the numbers were visible through the slots. Panerai very soon noticed that the Radiomir was slightly radioactive, so they changed for the Luminor.