The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 588

Der Fliegerchronograph, ?Spitfire? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Der Fliegerchronograph, Spitfire", case No. 2932442, Ref. 3717. Made circa 1999. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, antimagnetic, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, day and date and a stainless steel IWC link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by guarantee and instruction booklet.

C. Two-body, brushed and polished, concave lugs, stepped bezel, screwed-down case back and crown, antimagnetic protection shield, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone black with applied steel Arabic numerals and luminous baton and triangular indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/ seconds track, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Luminous steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 7902, rhodium plated, oeilde- perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.