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Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 208

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen,"Porsche Design, The Compass Watch?, Automatic. Produced in the 1990s. Fine and very unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with double case containing a compass and mirror to determine positions, date and a bark-finished, 18K yellow gold IWC link bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

USD 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,600

Sold: USD 15,525

C. Four-body, solid, bark-finished with polished bezel, pushbuttons to open the case, inside a mirror and removable compass to determine positions, sapphire crystal. D. Black with 1/4 divisions and tritium-coated "bâton" indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated white "bâton" hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This watch was produced by IWC with a special bark-finished case and bracelet; it is probably unique.