Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 70
INTERNATIONAL WATCH COMPANY, IWC
REF. 812, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE, ALARM, TWO-TONE DIAL; “AQUATIMER AUTOMATIC”; STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 8,000 - 16,000
USD 8,500 - 16,900 / HKD 67,000 - 134,000 / CHF 8,100 - 16,200
Stainless steel, self-winding, round-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, winding-crowns with IWC logo, two-tone grey and black colours dial with centre-seconds, half-instantaneous date of the month, and alarm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand International Watch Co., Schaffhausen / Schaffhouse
Model “Aquatimer Automatic”
Reference 812
Year circa 1965
Movement No. 1 776 535
Case No. 1 808 889
Material stainless steel
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle stainless steel buckle
Diameter 37.4 mm. (bezel)
Caliber C.8541, 21 jewels (at least or 23 or 25)
Height 43.9 mm.
Width 37.4 mm.
Weight 60.3 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories copies of the invention patents
Notes
Case based on the Swiss invention patent No. 317 537, delivered on November 30, 1956 (application filed on November 22, 1954; published on January 15, 1957), to Ervin Piquerez, Bassecourt (Bernese Jura), for a “Boîte de montre étanche” (Water-resistant watch-case).
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Case based on the Swiss invention additional patent No. 337 462 (subordinate to the main patent No. 321 578), delivered on March 31, 1959 (application filed on August 13, 1956; published on May 15, 1959), to Ervin Piquerez, Bassecourt (Bernese Jura), for a “Montre munie d’un organe de commande du mécanisme intérieur” (Watch fitted with a control device for the inner mechanism).
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Case based on the Swiss invention additional patent No. 337 462 (subordinate to the main patent No. 321 578), delivered on March 31, 1959 (application filed on August 13, 1956; published on May 15, 1959), to Ervin Piquerez, Bassecourt (Bernese Jura), for a “Montre munie d’un organe de commande du mécanisme intérieur” (Watch fitted with a control device for the inner mechanism).