Rolex, Officine Luminor Panerai Firenze, Ref. 6152, made in 1938 for the Italian Navy Commandos. Large cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel, left-handed military diving wristwatch. | Important Collectors Wristwatches Pocket Watches & Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 22nd April 1995
Rolex, Officine Luminor Panerai Firenze, Ref. 6152, made in 1938 for the Italian Navy Commandos. Large cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel, left-handed military diving wristwatch., CHF 6,000 - 7,500 USD 5,000 - 6,000 C. polished, screwed back, left-handed windingcrown to protect it, system used before the patent of the security lever for the crown impermeability, straight lugs, dust protecting cap. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 16'/2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 51 x 57 mm.