Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 392

IWC Platinum Da Vinci Perpetual Split IWC, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Da Vinci, Rattrapante", No. 268/500 case No. 2634618, Ref. 3751. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces circa 2001. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, register, secular perpetual calendar and moon phases, with a platinum IWC buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down crown, case back with 6 screws, rounded stepped bezel, hooded mobile lugs, hesalite crystal. D. Matte silver with applied baton numerals, luminous dots, and subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour register, the days of the month, the month, and the days of the week, aperture for the moon phases and for the year display with four digits until 2499. Luminous white gold stylized lozenge hands. M. Cal. 79251, gilt brass, oeil de perdrix decoration, 43 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 17 mm.