Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 19

IWC Platinum F.a. Jones Squelette Limited Edition International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Skeleton - F.A. Jones", No. 47/50. Ref. 544205. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples circa 2005. Very fine and rare, oversized, skeletonized, limited edition platinum wristwatch with a platinum IWC buckle. Accompanied by an IWC box and booklet. To be sold without reserve

USD 20,000 - 30,000

CHF 20,000 - 30,000 / EUR 15,000 - 22,000

Sold: USD 32,500

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, concave bezel and lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Skeletonized. Blued steel moon hands. M. Cal. 98910, skeletonized and finely decorated, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Beryllium alloy balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, extended index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The F.A. Jones Squelette was made in a limited edition of 50 examples in platinum and 100 in rose gold, as a tribute to the founder of IWC, F.A. Jones. It was based on the historic caliber movement.