Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 8
INTERNATIONAL WATCH COMPANY, IWC
REF. 3705, SELF-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE AND HOUR COUNTERS, DATE, DAY, BLACK DIAL; "DER FLIEGERCHRONOGRAPH"; CERAMIC AND STAINLESS STEEL
REF. 3705, SELF-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE AND HOUR COUNTERS, DATE, DAY, BLACK DIAL; "DER FLIEGERCHRONOGRAPH"; CERAMIC AND STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,200 - 5,300 / HKD 24,800 - 41,400 / CHF 3,100 - 5,100
Sold: EUR 16,900
A very fine and rare, ceramic and stainless steel, self-winding, chronograph wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, black colour dial, 30-minute counter, 12-hour counter, date of the month and day of the week.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand International Watch Co., Schaffhausen / Schaffhouse
Model "Der Fliegerchronograph"
Reference 3705-001
Year circa 1994
Movement No. 2 511 312
Case No. 2 564 491
Material ceramic and stainless steel
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle stainless steel IWC buckle
Diameter 39 mm.
Caliber C 7912, 25 jewels
Weight 84.3 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original box and outer box, International Guarantee, instruction booklet, booklets, hang-tag, invoice (dated January 1998)
Notes
IWC, "The Fliegerchronograph"
The IWC "Fliegerchronograph" was one of the first ceramic made chronographs (an earlier model of the Da Vinci did exist) and quickly found a cult following among IWC collectors. Known to be extremely difficult to work with and prone to scratching combined with a high retail price at the time of launch, some estimate its total 2/3 years production run to around 1 000 pieces.
This particular example is in close to new condition showing no scratches, perfect case numbers on the case-back, a mint original dial and hands and as it should, German calendar disks as the watch was sold through a Swiss German retailer, Uhren-Baur, Konstanz / Constance. Without a doubt the most collectible “youngtimer” watch by IWC as reflected by current collectors demand.
The IWC "Fliegerchronograph" was one of the first ceramic made chronographs (an earlier model of the Da Vinci did exist) and quickly found a cult following among IWC collectors. Known to be extremely difficult to work with and prone to scratching combined with a high retail price at the time of launch, some estimate its total 2/3 years production run to around 1 000 pieces.
This particular example is in close to new condition showing no scratches, perfect case numbers on the case-back, a mint original dial and hands and as it should, German calendar disks as the watch was sold through a Swiss German retailer, Uhren-Baur, Konstanz / Constance. Without a doubt the most collectible “youngtimer” watch by IWC as reflected by current collectors demand.