Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 125

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Die Grosse Fliegeruhr" Automatic, No. 283/500, case No. 2948768, Ref. 5002. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces starting in 2002. Fine and rare, oversized, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum aviator's wristwatch with 7-day power-reserve, date and a platinum IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screweddown case back and crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Blue with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, aperture for the date at 6, up-and-down indication at 3. Luminous white gold "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 5011, rhodium-plated. "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, bi-directional rotor engraved ?IWC - Probus Scafusia - Seven (7) Days Power-Reserve?. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 16 mm.