Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 51

"Left-Handed Marina Militare, Ref. 6645" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Marina Militare", No. H 0335/1000, Ref. OP 6645. Made in a limited edition of 1000 examples in 2005. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, left-handed, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Officine Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent screwed-down case back, patented crown at 9 with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, to be worn on the right arm, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous bâton indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 3. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP X, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating balance-spring, ?swan neck? micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 47 x 47 mm. Thickness 17 mm.