The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 542

Saint Exupery, Power Reserve International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Edition Saint Exupery, Power Reserve?, No. 0579/1178, case No. 3276660, Ref. 3201. Made in a limited edition of 1178 examples in honor of Saint Exupery?s book ?Southern Mail?. Sold on June 29th, 2007. Fine, large, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, antimagnetic, stainless steel wristwatch with date, power reserve and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by guarantee and booklets.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, concave bezel, screwed-down case back engraved with the geographic range of operations in Saint Exupery's time, inner soft iron cage to protect the movement against magnetic fields, screwed-down crown, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné brown with painted luminous Arabic numerals, baton and triangular indexes, subsidiary dial for the power reserve between 6 and 8, aperture for the date between 2 and 4, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel lozenge hands. M. Rhodium plated, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 mm. Thickness 12 mm.