Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 64

"Luminor Arktos" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Arktos", No. G 068/500, Ref. OP 6559. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2004 to celebrate the Mike Horn "Arktos" expedition. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, stainless steel "Expedition" wristwatch with date, cardinal point bezel and a stainless steel Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the "Arktos Expedition" logo, uni-directional revolving bezel marked for the 4 cardinal points, straight lugs, patented winding-crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, 4.2 mm thick anti-reflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. OP III, rhodium-plated, special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 19 mm.