Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 68
IWC REF. 3201 PINK GOLD SAINT EXUPERY LIMITED EDITION International Watch Co. "Fliegeruhr (Pilot Watch) Edition Antoine de Saint Exupéry," No. 264/500, case No. 3275215, Ref. 3201. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 2007. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with power reserve, date and an 18K pink gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, a copy of "Southern Mail" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, guarantee card, certificate and instruction manual.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 78,000 - 116,000 / CHF 10,000 - 15,000
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screw-down case back with engraved map and crown, domed sapphire crystal. Bronze with Antoine de Saint Exupery signature, luminous pink gold-rimmed Arabic numerals and baton indexes, aperture for the date at 3, power reserve indication at 7, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous pink gold lozenge hands. Cal. 30140, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |