Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 248

PORSCHE DESIGN BY IWC REF. 3551 COMPASS WATCH MOON PHASES "Porsche Design by IWC ?The Compass Watch,? Automatic, case No. 2347290, Ref. 3551. Made in the early 1990's. Fine and very unusual, anti-magnetic, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, black, PVD-coated aluminum wristwatch with double case containing a compass and mirror to determine positions, date, moon phases and a black link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and 1 extra link.

C. Four body, black PVD-coated, pushbuttons to open the case, inside a mirror and compass to determine positions, sapphire crystal. D. Matte black with 1/4 divisions and luminous baton indexes, aperture for the date at 3 and the moon phases at 12. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 2892, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating fl at balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm plus one link.