Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 256

PANERAI ? PAM 89 ? LUMINOR GMT ? TITANIUM Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor GMT-Ocean Chronometer," No. E 1876/ 3000, Ref. OP 6555. Made in a limited edition of 3000 examples in 2002. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, two time zone, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium diver's chronometer wristwatch with date, special independently adjustable 24-hour hand for the second time zone and a titanium Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a box and a certificate.

C. Three-body, brushed titanium, screwed-down case back, winding crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Anthracite with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, outer 24-hour graduation for the second time zone (GMT), aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. base ETA 2893- 2, offi cially certifi ed chronometer (COSC), rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 17 mm.