Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 343
IWC ? Silver Digital Pocket Watch International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Swiss, No. 20097. Made circa 1890. Fine, silver, keyless pocket watch using J. Pallweber's English Patent No. 5863, from 8 December 1882 for digital jumphours and minutes. To be sold without reserve
CHF 800 - 1,200
USD 800 - 1,200 / EUR 600 - 900
Sold: CHF 2,000
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned back. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with apertures for hours and minutes, subsidiary dial for the seconds. M. 18''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blues steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, I.W.C. trademark on the movement. Diam. 51.5 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-24-71 |
Fair Slightly chipped ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines |