Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 22

IWC REF. 3548 COUSTEAU AQUATIMER STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Aquatimer Automatic- Cousteau Divers, No. 806/1953, case No. 3159009, Ref. 3548. Made in a limited edition of 1953 pieces in 2004 to commemorate Cousteau?s first Red Sea expedition. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date, rubber strap and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, tool, guarantee and instruction manual.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, the crown at 4 rotates the graduated unidirectional inner bezel with 15-minute orange indicator, back engraved with Alcyone insignia, sapphire crystal. D. Midnight blue with luminous baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer seconds/minute divisions. Luminous white hour and orange minute baton hands, orange-tipped seconds hand. M. Cal. C. 30110, rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating fl at balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm.