Sale 1647
New York
|
12 April 2006
Price realised
USD 14,400
Estimate
PANERAI. A FINE LIMITED EDITION LARGE CUSHION 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND ECCENTRIC SECONDS Signed Office Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Marina", No. E044/400, Ref. OP 6580, circa 2002 With nickel-finished lever movement, 21 jewels, glucydur balance, black textured dial with applied gold Arabic and baton numerals with luminescence, luminescent hands, magnified aperture for date, subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock, large cushion-form water-resistant-type case with circular sloped bezel, screw back, the crown with protective bridge and security lever lock, case, dial and movement signed, with 18k gold Panerai double deployant clasp 53mm diam.
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