Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 58

"Luminor Submersible, Ref. 6561" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Submersible", Automatic, No. G 320/800, Ref. OP 6561. Made in a limited edition of 800 examples in 2004. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Panerai deployant buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, patented crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and 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.