Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
?Flared Lugs? IWC, Schaffhausen, No. 971980, case No. 1109102. Made circa 1955. Fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with large flared lugs.
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, large flared, curved fluted lugs, two-facet crystal. D. Matte silvered with applied yellow gold pyramidal and baton markers, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 87, 9''', tonneau, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 30 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-32-01 |
Fair Slightly restored HANDS Original |