Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 283

International Watch Co. Aquatimer Cousteau International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Aquatimer - Chronograph Cousteau Divers," No. 1746/2500, case No. 3319795, Ref. IW378101. Made in a limited edition of 2500 pieces in 2007. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, day/ date and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by an IWC box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with a steel medallion depicting a Cousteau's diver, screwed-down crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Three-color with applied luminous steel indexes, outer orange rotating graduated ring for the decompression times operated by the push-button at 4, inner minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the days of the week and date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. C.79320, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm. From the Collection of a Swiss Gentleman