Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 28

"Mark XII" 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, selfwinding, 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 toprovide an antimagnetic shield, concavelugs, screwed-down case back andwinding crown, domed sapphire crystal.D. Black with white painted Arabicnumerals and tritium-coated dots, aperturefor the date. Tritium-coated steel"bâton" hands. M. Cal. 884/2, rhodiumplated,36 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.