Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 229

IWC REF. 1818 AUTOMATIC YELLOW GOLD International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Automatic, No. 2150301, case No. 2214861, Ref. 1818. Made in the late 1960's. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, snap-on case-back, fl at bezel, straight lugs. D. Satine champagne with applied yellow gold and black inlay baton indexes, outer minute division, gold rimmed date aperture. Yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 8541 B, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.