Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 195

"Novecento" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Novecento - Automatic Perpetual", Ref. 3546. Made in the 1990s. Fine, rectangular, astronomic, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with secular perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold IWC bracelet ?à grosses mailles" with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, stepped sides, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week and the months, apertures for the moon phases and the 2-digit year display. Yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 3206.2, gilt brass, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.