Panerai Mare Nostrum timer movement with 30-minute register c1935

A historically interesting piece, the "Mare Nostrum" was a Panerai product that was used as a timing device for explosives and torpedoes. This would have had a case and outer housing assembly full version of the complete design in context can be seen with this example sold by Christie's Auction in 2007 for CHF10’000 https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4982890 .

Movement – the nickel ¾ plate movement is numbered 149607. It is in 95% mint condition

Dial- the white enamel has a 30 minute register under the dial and a sweep centre seconds hand. The dial is signed “Mare Nostrum” and is in 100% mint condition – even the blue steel hands have their original bloom

The movement measures 45mm x 7.6mm