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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 197

International Watch Co.Schaffhausen, "Automatic." Made in the 1950?s. Fine and unusual center seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

USD 1,500 - 2,500

EUR 1,200 - 2,000 / CHF 1,800 - 3,000

Sold: USD 1,800

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel with accentuated sculpted shoulders. D. Silvered with applied yellow gold double-dart indexes. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 853, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2

Very good