Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 251
IWC REF. 5004 BIG PILOT International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Die Grosse Fliegeruhr, Automatic," case No. 3213129, Ref. 5004. Made in 2007. Fine, large, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with 7-day power-reserve, date and a stainless steel IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, instruction manual and guarantee.
USD 7,000 - 9,000
HKD 54,000 - 70,000 / CHF 6,200 - 7,900
Sold: USD 10,000
Two-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screwed-down case back and large crown, domed sapphire crystal. Black with painted luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/second track, aperture for the date at 6, power-reserve indication at 3. Luminous blackened lozenge hands. Cal. 5011, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 44 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, bidirectional rotor engraved "IWC - Probus Scafusia - Seven (7) Days Power- Reserve," hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |