$9,000
IWC Steel Portuguese F. A. Jones International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, “Portuguese F.A. Jones,” No. 2015/3000, case No. 3131059, Ref. 5442. Made in a limited edition of 3000 pieces in honor of IWC’s founder in 2005. Sold on March 29th, 2008. Fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee (now void), a spare strap and instruction booklet. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs and bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. White with painted black Arabic numerals, F.A. Jones signature imprint, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 98290 Jones, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, oeilde- perdrix and a special IWC decorations, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43. Thickness 11 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-12-09
