Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 20, 2016

LOT 110

IWC REF. 3209 AUTOMATIC PLATINUM International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Automatic, No. 2580065, case No. 2480544, Ref. 3209. Made in circa 2000. Very fine and rare, thin, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, platinum wristwatch with date and platinum IWC buckle.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000 / CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 6 screws, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. Two-tone silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer seconds track, aperture for the date. Blued steel feuille hands. Cal. 889/1, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism, 21K gold rotor.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 7 mm.