Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...

New York, Oct 17, 2008

LOT 265

Die Grosse Fliegeruhr International Watch Co., movement No. 1014295, case No. 1033695, Ref. 431. Made in 1940 for the German Air Force, delivered on November 14th, 1940 to Siegfried Heindorf, Berlin. Very fine and extremely rare, large, anti-magnetic, anti-corrosion stainless steel military pilot?s wristwatch with center seconds and the original IWC aviator?s leather strap. Accompanied by the IWC Extract from the Archives and a Wrist Compass.

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 28,000 - 35,000 / CHF 45,000 - 55,000

Sold: USD 52,800

C. Four-body, matte gray, lapidated bezel, concave lugs, large winding crown, stainless steel cuvette, snap-on case back, band engraved with FL 23883 . D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute division. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal 52 T-SC, gilt brass, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case signed, numbered on the movement. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 17 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Dr. Konrad Knirim confirming that this piece was part of his private collection. Dr Knirim is well known for his book /Military Timepieces, a true reference book for collectors.