Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 8

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Mark XII Saab, Automatic,? Ref. 3241. Made in a small series in the 1990s for the Saab Car Co., production of this reference started in 1993. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium aviator?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, brushed, soft iron core to provide an antimagnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-down case backand winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with white painted Arabic numerals and tritium coated dots,aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 884/2, rhodium plated, 36 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.