Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 312

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Ingenieur, No. 1834846, case No. 1839012, Ref. 866 A, sold on 21 June 1968. Fine water-resistant, centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, shielded against magnetic disturbance up to 1000 Oerstedt.

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,025

C. polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap, triangular lugs. D. satined blue with applied steel tritium indexes. "Baton " steel tritium hands. M. 10 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" and "oeilde- perclrix" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Accompanied by Extract from the IWC Archives and the Repair Guarantee.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Ingenieur wristwatch was made for the first time by IWC: in the mid-50's. With its self-winding mechanical movement, it created a sensation at the time, and has always been considered as the most resistant watch. This concept of wristwatch was meant to be constantly adapted to the technical progress in the field. In 1976 will be launched the model Ingenieur SL antimagnetic to 80000 Ampere/Meter and in 1989 the Ingenieur R antimagnetic to 500000 Ampere/Meter.