Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 339
IWC ? Silver Digital Pocket Watch with Painted Enamel Dial International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Swiss, No. 8473. Made circa 1890. Fine and very rare, silver and painted on enamel, keyless pocket watch using J. Pallweber's English Patent No. 5863, from 8 December 1882 for digital jump-hours and minutes. To be sold without reserve
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
USD 1,500 - 2,500 / EUR 1,200 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 22,500
C. Four body, "bassine", polished. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Black enamel finely painted en grisaiile with Time?s winged chariot drawn by doves, apertures for hours and minutes. M. 18''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. I.W.C. trademark on the movement. Diam. 52 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 |
Very good |