20,000 CHF
IWC, MARK IX, "SPECIAL WATCH FOR PILOTS" IWC (International Watch Co. ), Schaffhausen, "Mark IX", movement No. 945760, case No. 987932. Made circa 1935 Fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel staybrite aviator's wristwatch with inner revolving bezel. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, revolving bezel with large triangle indicator, snap-on protective dust cap and case back. Black with white painted luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Luminous skeleton hands. Cal. 83, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Notes Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-11-09
