Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 139

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 937887, case No. 974067. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, thin, keyless, staybrite steel pocket watch with two-tone sector dial. To be sold without reserve

USD 700 - 1,300

EUR 500 - 900 / CHF 750 - 1,400

Sold: USD 840

C. Three-body, stepped down bezel D. Two-tone silver with black Arabic and baton numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary guilloche seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. C 97, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-10-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Patinated

HANDS Original