Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 6

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Mark XV, Spitfire,? No. 005/1000. Made in a limited edition of 1,000 examples in 2003. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch. Accom-panied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, soft iron core to provide an antimagnetic shield, concave lugs, screwed-downcase back and winding crown, case back embossed with a ?Spitfire? fighter plane, domed sapphire crystal.D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. C37524, rhodium plated,21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 11mm.