PANERAI Luminor, North Pole, GMT, Antimagnetic, Automatic, Firenze, Ref. OP6606, case no. BB1209109, limited edition No. I415/500, PAM00252, sold in 2007.
PANERAI Luminor, North Pole, GMT, Antimagnetic, Automatic, Firenze, Ref. OP6606, case no. BB1209109, limited edition No. I415/500, PAM00252, sold in 2007. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2006 to commemorate the Mike Horn and Borge Ousland North Pole expedition. A very fine and attractive, full-set, large, cushion-shaped, two time zone, automatic, antimagnetic, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with midnight blue dial, painted luminous Arabic 12,6 numerals and baton indexes, luminous hands, date, constant second, special independently adjustable 24-hour hand for the second time zone, brushed steel bezel with raised white gold indexes for the four cardinal points, black rubber strap and a stainless steel Panerai secured double deployant clasp. Fitted with a Cal. OP VIII, rhodium-plated, Cotes de Geneve, 21 jewels, self-winding, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, protected by a snap on antimagnetic soft iron cap, screwed case back engraved with a North Pole map and Mike Horn’s & Borge Ousland’s signatures, unidirectional rotating bezel, straight lugs, patented winding crown with security lever to wind the watch even underwater, antireflective sapphire crystal with magnifying lens. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 19.30 mm.
