Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 35

IWC REF. 3717 PILOT'S CHRONO-AUTOMATIC STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Fliegeruhr," case No. 3173860, Ref. 3717. Made circa 2006. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, antimagnetic, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, day and date and a stainless steel IWC link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee and booklets.

USD 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 19,000 - 35,000 / CHF 2,300 - 4,300

Sold: USD 4,750

Two-body, brushed and polished, concave lugs, stepped bezel, screw down case back and crown, antimagnetic protection shield, sapphire crystal. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, baton and triangular indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds track, apertures for the days of the week and the date. Luminous steel lozenge hands. Cal. 7902, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-19

Good

Dent(s)

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 42 mm. THICKNESS 15 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.