Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 204

Yacht Club International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Yacht Club, Automatic?, movement No. 1911350, case No. 1914030, Ref. R 811. Sold on July 7th, 1970. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, selfwinding with ?Pellaton? system, water-resistant, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch with date and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by the IWC Extract from the Ledger.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,500 - 14,000 / EUR 6,600 - 10,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with ?Georges N. Zwez, 25 Jahre treue Dienste 1970, Georg Fisscher Aktiengesellschaft?, straight lugs, flat bezel. D. Satiné silver with applied white gold baton and diamonds indexes, rimmed aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 8541, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Caliber 8541 was launched in 1976.