Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 168

Aquatimer International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Aquatimer, Automatic, Ref. R 816 AD. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant to 200 m., stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and two crowns. Accompanied by the original IWC/Gay Frères stainless steel bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back with engraved submarine, 14-facet bezel, the winding-crown on the 2 adjusts the revolving ring dial for the decompression times. D. Two-tone maroon with applied luminous steel indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 8541 B, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 44 mm. Thickness 14 mm.