Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 66

?Luminor Panerai, Ref. 6556" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Panerai", Automatic, Power Reserve, No. G 0583/1400, Ref. OP 6556. Made in a limited edition of 1400 examples in 2004. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military diver's wristwatch with date and power reserve. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down engraved case back, patented winding-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, up-and-down indication at 5, 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.