Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 215
IWC YACHT CLUB STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Yacht Club, Automatic," case No. 1777959, Ref. 1811 AD. Sold on May 21st, 1968. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding with "Pellaton" system, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a service invoice from IWC dated 2007, repair warranty (now void) and extract from the archives.
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
HKD 12,500 - 21,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 3,250
Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with initials PT, flat bezel. Satiné silver with applied steel/ black baton indexes, outer minute track, rimmed aperture for the date. Steel/black baton hands. Cal. 8541, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |