Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015

LOT 173

IWC PORSCHE DESIGN COMPASS WATCH International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Porsche Design - The Compass Watch," Automatic. Made in the early 1990's. Fine and very unusual, anti-magnetic, center seconds, self- winding, water resistant, PVD-coated aluminum wristwatch with date, double case containing a compass and mirror to determine positions and an IWC link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, instruction booklet and 3 spare links.

HKD 15,500 - 23,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000 / CHF 1,900 - 2,900

Sold: HKD 20,000

Four body, matte black PVD-coated, pushbuttons to open the case, inside a mirror and removable compass to determine positions, sapphire crystal. Black with 1/4 divisions and luminous baton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands. Cal. 2892, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.plus 3 links.