$9,840
White Gold Pilot, Limited Edition St-Exupery International Watch Co. (IWC), “Pilot” (FliegerUhr), No. 73/250, Ref. 3201. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces circa 2007. Fine and rare self-winding 18K white gold wristwatch with second time zone and power reserve and an 18K white gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by original fitted box including a copy of Southern Mail by Saint-Exupery, warranty card and instruction booklet. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, screw-down case back with engraved map and crown, domed sapphire crystal. Brown with the Antoine de Saint Exupery signature, with luminous Arabic numerals and steel baton indexes, aperture for the second time zone at 3, power-reserve indication at 7, outer minute track. Luminous white gold lozenge hands. Cal. 30140, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes This watch is an homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944), French writer and aviator, author of Night Flight; Wind, Sand and Stars; Southern Mail; and the well-known and beloved The Little Prince.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-03-05
