Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 344

IWC ? Silver Digital Pocket Watch International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Swiss, No. 10651. Made circa 1890. Fine, silver, 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 700 - 900

USD 700 - 900 / EUR 500 - 700

Sold: CHF 1,188

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned back, central cartouche engraved "Albert". Hinged silver cuvette. D. Matte silver 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. I.W.C. trademark on the movement. Diam. 51 mm. Property of an Swiss collector


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-23

Fair

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