Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 15, 2015
LOT 136
IWC REF. 3712 PORTUGUESE SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONO STEEL International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, "Portuguese, Chronographe Rattrapante," case No. 2849457, Ref. 3712. Made circa 2001. Very fine, large, stainless steel wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, register and a stainless steel IWC deployant clasp.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 47,000 - 62,000 / CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, overhanging bezel, concave lugs, case back secured with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, outer dot minute track and 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Pink gold feuille hands. Cal. C76240, gilt brass, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |