104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 209

Panerai
Luminor Submersible 2500

A heavy deep sea diving wristwatch in practically new condition - chronometer - with original box, leather sleeve, certificates, operating instructions, brochure and two straps

Sold

estimated
7.50010.000 €
Price realized
7.500 €
specific features
Case
Titanium, individual no. BB1146800, screw back, winding crown guard, helium valve, unidirectional rotating bezel with 60 minutes scale, original caoutchouc strap with steel buckle.
Dial
Black.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.OP6613
Ref.PAM00194
Cal.OP III
Diam.47 x 57 mm
Circa2004
Ctry.Swiss
Lim.G0673/1000


Including the crown protection, the case has a diameter of 54 mm; it is waterproof to a depth of 2,500 m and has a bezel with a 60 min graduation for measuring diving times. The bezel is notched in 1-minute steps and turns anticlockwise. The black dial features applied luminous indexes and Arabic hour markers at 12 and 6 o’clock.
This watch was chosen as the favourite sports watch of the year at Geneva's Grand Prix d'Horlogerie, held on November 11, 2004. This event honors the achievements by luxury watchmakers in ten categories, voted for by an international jury of watchmaking experts. This model was considered technically as the most advanced.