Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 217

"I Diamanti" Officine Panerai Firenze 1860, ?Luminor Marina, I Diamanti Automatic?, No. D 47/90, case No.1054602, Ref. OP 6548. Made in a limited edition of 90 examples in 2001. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and diamond military diving wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy and a stainless steel Officine Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, setting instructions and a certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel set with 48 round diamonds, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown 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 baton hands. M. Cal. 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. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness: 16 mm.