Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 153
IWC REF. 431 B-UHR GERMAN AIR FORCE International Watch Co., movement No. 1014654, case No. 1033994, Ref. 431. Made in 1940 for the German Air Force, sold November 13, 1940. Very fine and extremely rare, oversized, center seconds, anti-magnetic, anti-corrosion stainless steel military pilot?s wristwatch with indirect seconds and a very long aviator?s leather strap. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin.
HKD 120,000 - 190,000
USD 15,000 - 25,000 / EUR 12,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 168,750
C. Four-body, matte gray, inclined bezel, concave lugs, large winding crown, stainless steel anti-magnetic lunette to protect the movement against magnetic fi elds, snap-on case back, band engraved FL 23883. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal 52 T, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 17 mm.
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Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
