$12,305
Officine Panerai, Firenze,"Luminor", No. P 000, Ref. 5218-201/A. Produced in October 1994. Fine and extremely rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 30 atm., stainless steel military diving prototype wristwatch with original strap and Panerai buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. Three-body, brushed, screwed-down case back, straight lugs, manual winding system with security lever on the crown protection. Black with tritium Arabic numerals and indexes. Tritium-coated "bâton" hands. Cal. 3126, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed.Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Notes This timepiece, manufactured by Panerai as a prototype, was never intended to be sold; it is probably unique.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-05-26