Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LOT 144

INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO. REF. 648 AUTOMATIC STAINLESS STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Automatic, No. 1696258, case No. 1727588, Ref. 648. Made in the 1960s. Fine, self-winding, center seconds stainless steel wristwatch with date. To be sold without reserve

HKD 7,000 - 10,000

USD 900 - 1,300 / EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: HKD 12,500

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, straight lugs, snap-on case back. D. Satiné silver with applied steel baton indexes, outer dot minute divisions, aperture for the date. Steel dauphine hands. M. Cal. 8531, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original