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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 205

?Luminor Submersible? Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible", Automatic, No. D 015/500, Ref. OP 6566. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2001. Fine and rare, oversized, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium military diver's wristwatch with date and titanium Officine Panerai link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, winding crown with security lever, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Grey with luminous Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III (base 7750 P1), rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" and special "Panerai" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 16 mm. Approx. Overall length 190 mm.