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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 335

?Arms of Oman? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Yacht Club" Automatic, Ref. R 811 A. Made for the Middle Eastern market in the 1980s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold IWC link bracelet.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back. D. Satiné gold with a Middle Eastern crest, applied gold and black indexes, tritium coated dots, aperture for the date. Tritium coated gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 8541, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original