Only Online Auction
Geneva, Sep 22, 2021
LOT 74
International Watch Company, IWC
Deck-watch, indirect centre-seconds, made for the British army; stainless steel
CHF 700 - 1,400
EUR 650 - 1,300 / USD 800 - 1,550 / HKD 6,000 - 12,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 3,250
Stainless steel, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, deck-watch, with centre-seconds, made for the British Army.
Polished screwed case-back, stamped with the British arrow, “H.S. 3”.
White enamel dial with suspended Arabic numerals, with the number “4983”; blued steel “Pear” hands.
Movement 19’’’, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balancewith gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw; indirect centre-seconds.
Polished screwed case-back, stamped with the British arrow, “H.S. 3”.
White enamel dial with suspended Arabic numerals, with the number “4983”; blued steel “Pear” hands.
Movement 19’’’, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balancewith gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw; indirect centre-seconds.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-6-8 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6-8* |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |
Brand International Watch Co., Schaffhausen / Schaffhouse
Year circa 1940
Movement No. 1 014 958
Case No. 1 014 963
Material stainless steel
Diameter 51.2 mm.
Caliber 52 T, 19’’’, straight-line lever escapement
Weight 96.7 gr. (approx.)
Signature movement
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.