Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 536

IWC, MARK X, BRITISH MILITARY ISSUE International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Mark X?, Movement No. 1081191, case No. 1133175. Made in circa 1945. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with a later steel IWC buckle.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,500 - 5,500 / EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,625

C. Two-body, brushed, concave lugs, missing dust cap, snap-on caseback engraved with ?Broad Arrow? and marked ?W.W.W. / M 14195.? D. Black with white painted Arabic numerals and tritium coated geometrical markers, ?Broad Arrow? and ?T.? Tritium coated steel bâton hands. M. Cal. 83, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01-05

Very good

HANDS Original

HANDS Luminous material reapplied