Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

LOT 269

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Da Vinci" No. 85, present series . Very fine, astronomic, self winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calender and moon phases, with 18 ct gold integrated bracelet.

CHF 24,000 - 28,000

C. massive, polished, waterproof to 30 meter, stepped sides, hooded mobile lugs, sapphire crystal. D. white enamel, with appliec gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, the days of the month, of the week, aperture for the lunations and for the year display with 4 numbers until 2499. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13"' gilt brass, 36 jewels, lever escapement, glucidur balance, Nivarox balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 39 mm.


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Note : The fisrt intervention of a watchmaker in this watch will be in 2100 which is not a leap year, then in 2200, to put the new secular " curseur" until 2499.