Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 460

IWC Die Grosse Fliegeruhr IWC, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Die Grosse Fliegeruhr, Automatic?, case No. 3347048, Ref. 5004. Sold on January 9th , 2010. Fine, oversized, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with 7-day power-reserve, date and a stainless steel IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box , guarantee and instruction booklet

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screwed down case back and large crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, aperture for the date at 6, power-reserve indication at 3, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous blackened 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.