Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 25, 2003

LOT 298

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "GST Automatic Alarm", Ref. 3537. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium gentleman's wristwatch with 44 hours autonomy, alarm, date and a titanium IWC bracelet.

C. two-body, brushed, screwed-down case back, soft iron core to provide an anti-magnetic screen, screwed-down winding crown, the crown at 2 activates the alarm, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated bâton indexes, outer alarm and seconds graduation with a black and red hand to set the alarm time. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. C. 917 rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometeregulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.