Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 15, 2015
LOT 83
IWC AQUATIMER CHRONO "TRIBUTE TO CALYPSO" STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Aquatimer - Chronograph - Automatic," No. 0986 / 2500, Ref. 3719. Made in a limited edition of 2500 pieces in circa 2008 to tribute the research vessel "Calypso" of Captain Jacques Cousteau. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, day & date and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and instruction booklet
USD 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 23,500 - 39,000 / CHF 3,000 - 5,000
Sold: USD 5,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with a wooden medallion depicting Cousteau's famous vessel "Calypso," made from Calypso wood, screwed-down case back and crown, domed sapphire crystal. Midnight blue with applied luminous steel baton indexes, outer rotating graduated ring with 15-minute yellow section operated by the push-button at 4, most outer 5-minute/seconds Arabic hour markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, apertures for the days of the week and date. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. C.79320, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |