Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 148

InternationalWatch Co., Schaffhausen, "Die Grosse Fliegeruhr, Automatic?,No. 002/500, caseNo. 2882142, Ref. 5002.Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces starting in 2002. Fine and rare, oversized, heavy, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum aviator's wristwatch with 7-day power-reserve, date and a platinum IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box, booklet and certificate.

CHF 18,000 - 23,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000 / EUR 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 26,400

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screw-down case back and crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Blue with luminous Arabic numerals and steel baton indexes, aperture for the date at 6, power-reserve indication at 3, outer minute track. Luminous white gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. 5011, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, bi-directional rotor engraved ?IWC - Probus Scafusia - Seven (7) Days Power-Reserve?, hack mechanism. Dial case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 16 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original