Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 41

IWC INGENIEUR, DOUBLE SWISS, STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Ingenieur," No. 1494712, case No. 1469038, Ref. 666A. Made circa 1955. Fine and rare, water-resistant, center seconds, antimagnetic, self-winding with "Pellaton" system, stainless steel "Staybrite" wristwatch.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 32,000 / USD 2,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, antimagnetic cap to protect the movement against magnetic fields, screwed-down caseback, flat inclined bezel, concave lugs. Brushed silver with applied steel faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute divisions. Luminous steel dauphine hands. Cal. 852, 10 1/2```, rhodium plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, Pellaton system winding.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-10-01

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12.5 mm. It is the first time that Antiquorum has offered a first generation IWC Ingenieur that features an extra Fab. Suisse on the dial at 12 o clock.