The Collection of a European Nobleman
Geneva, May 11, 2008
LOT 681
Portuguese F.A. Jones International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Portuguese F.A. Jones?, No. 0022/3000, case No. 3069043, Ref. 5442. Made in a limited edition of 3000 examples in steel, 500 in platinum and 1000 in red gold, in honor of IWC?s founder in 2005. Sold on December 23rd, 2005. Fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void), instruction booklet and booklets.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 4,500 - 5,700 / USD 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 8,040
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Off-white with painted blue Arabic numerals, outer minute division, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Blued Breguet hands. M. Cal. 98290 Jones, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, oeil de perdrix and a special IWC decorations, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2** |
Very good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |