103rd Auction
2020/11/7
Lot 404
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Movement No. 929542, Case No. 942285, Cal. 87, 10''', 24 x 39 mm, circa 1932
An extremely rare vintage IWC wristwatch in a tonneau-shaped Art Deco case, sold to Barth jewellers Zurich, Switzerland on March 24, 1932 - with IWC extract of the archives
Case: 18k gold, hinged push back. Dial: gilt.
This elegant timepiece dating from the 1930 has been extremely well-preserved; the gilt dial is in original, untouched condition and features beautifully shaped Arabic Art Deco numerals with markedly raised luminous material. The signature of renowned Swiss jewellers Barth is positioned above the small seconds dial at 6 o’clock; at the time, Barth had their premises at 29, Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich.
An extremely rare vintage IWC wristwatch in a tonneau-shaped Art Deco case, sold to Barth jewellers Zurich, Switzerland on March 24, 1932 - with IWC extract of the archives
Case: 18k gold, hinged push back. Dial: gilt.
This elegant timepiece dating from the 1930 has been extremely well-preserved; the gilt dial is in original, untouched condition and features beautifully shaped Arabic Art Deco numerals with markedly raised luminous material. The signature of renowned Swiss jewellers Barth is positioned above the small seconds dial at 6 o’clock; at the time, Barth had their premises at 29, Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich.
Sold
estimated
1.600—2.600 €
Price realized
1.900 €