5,625 CHF
IWC, MARK X, BRITISH MILITARY ISSUE International Watch Co. , Schaffhausen, “Mark X”, Movement No. 1081191, case No. 1133175. Made in circa 1945. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator’s wristwatch with a later steel IWC buckle. Two-body, brushed, concave lugs, missing dust cap, snap-on caseback engraved with “Broad Arrow” and marked “W.W.W. / M 14195.” Black with white painted Arabic numerals and tritium coated geometrical markers, “Broad Arrow” and “T.” Tritium coated steel bâton hands. Cal. 83, rhodium plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2013-03-17
