$7,080
"Luminor Arktos" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor - Arktos", No. G 068/500, Ref. OP 6559. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2004 to celebrate the Mike Horn "Arktos" expedition. Fine, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, stainless steel "Expedition" wristwatch with date, cardinal point bezel and a stainless steel Panerai deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the "Arktos Expedition" logo, uni-directional revolving bezel marked for the 4 cardinal points, straight lugs, patented winding-crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, 4.2 mm thick anti-reflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous "bâton" hands. Cal. OP III, rhodium-plated, special Panerai decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 19 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-06-14
