Timeless Beauty: Spectacular Wristwat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 24, 2004
LOT 17
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 1176850. Produced in the 1950s. Very fine and rare, large, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a polychrome "cloisonné" enamel dial.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,500 - 8,000 / USD 8,000 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 12,075
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. In polychrome "cloisonné" enamel, representing a map of the North American Continent: the United States, Canada, Alaska, Mexico, Greenland andseveral islands on a yellow background, with to the left, a palm-tree and to the right a sailing boat with appliedyellow gold dart and dot indexes. Yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Height 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-28-01 |
Good Replacements HANDS Original |