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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 31

Officine Panerai , "Luminor Panerai - Marina Militare" - No. P.006, Ref. 5218-202/A. Produced in 1993.Fine and large, water-resistant down to 30 atm., cushion-shaped, titanium nitrate-treated stainless steel, military diving wristwatch, with original water-repellent leather band and Panerai black buckle.

USD 7,500 - 9,000

C. three-body, satiné black, stainless steel screwed-down case back, straight lugs, manual winding system with impermeability security lever on the crown protection D. brass on a black background with ISO 8/3 tritium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. 16''' ETA, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Glucidur balance, 4 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 50 x 53 mm. Weight : 125 g.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This watch is in new condition and is from the pre-series of the new Italian Navy Panerai wristwatches.The first four watches were given to the following engineers who participated in the construction of the watch. No 01 - Engineer Zei No 03 - Engineer Zavattaro No 02 - Engineer Latini No 04 - Deputy Chief PrincipalThe last deliveries of Panerai watches to foreign military forces were made in the 1950's. Several Army Forces were clients, including the German secret services "Kampf Schwimmer". Subsequently, the Florentine manufacture continued its production of precision instruments, producing exclusively for the Italian Navy.