Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 341

IWC Steel Portuguese F.A. Jones International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Portuguese F.A. Jones,? No. 2015/3000, case No. 3131059, Ref. 5442. Made in a limited edition of 3000 pieces in honor of IWC?s founder in 2005. Sold on March 29th, 2008. Fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee (now void), a spare strap and instruction booklet.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,000 / EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 9,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs and bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. White with painted black Arabic numerals, F.A. Jones signature imprint, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 98290 Jones, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, oeilde- 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original