The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 590

?Spitfire Universal Time? International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Die Fliegeruhr ? UTC, Automatic", case No. 3177558, Ref. 3251. Made in 2005, sold on July 20th, 2006. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by guarantee and booklets.

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,200 / USD 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 2,880

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding crown, soft iron cover to provide an antimagnetic shield, sapphire crystal. D. Twotone silver with luminous applied steel Arabic numerals, baton and triangular indexes, apertures for the date and the Time Zone Corrector (TZC) which changes time zones with a sophisticated mechanism for the 24-hour display, outer minute track. Luminous steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. C 37526, gilt brass, oeil de perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original