Ref. 6152 ' 1, 'Luminor Panerai' Rolex, "Luminor Panerai", Ref. 6152-1. Case No. 124762. Made in 1955, for the Italian Police Divers' Corps. Very fine and very rare, oversized, water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel military diving watch with leather strap and large stainless steel buckle. | The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wristwatches / Important Collectors Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks | Geneva, 14th May 2006
Ref. 6152 ? 1, ?Luminor Panerai? Rolex, "Luminor Panerai", Ref. 6152-1. Case No. 124762. Made in 1955, for the Italian Police Divers? Corps. Very fine and very rare, oversized, water-resistant, cushion-shaped, stainless steel military diving watch with leather strap and large stainless steel buckle., CHF 60,000 - 80,000 EUR 40,000 - 50,000 / USD 45,000 - 65,000Sold: CHF 112,100 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back inscribed ?C.C. No.28?, inclined bezel, straight lugs, winding crown protector, antimagnetic dust cap. D. Black with cut-out luminous Arabic quarter hour numerals and baton indexes. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 618, signed Rolex, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial signed Panerai, case and movement signed Rolex. Dim. 47 x 54 mm. Thickness 18 mm.