Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 1

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Mark XI.? Made in 1950. Fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Arc11ives.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 3,680

C. Two-body, brushed, soft iron core to provide an antimagnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-down caseback engraved with ?Broad Arrow? and marked ?6B/346, 648/50.? D. Black with white painted Arabic numeralsand tritium coated geometrical markers, ?Broad Arrow? and ?T.? Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands.M. Cal. 89, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance, 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: 3 - 8
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01