108th Auction

2023/5/20

Lot 59

IWC
Rodeo Drive

A pilot's large wristwatch in near mint condition, with perpetual calendar and four-digit year display together with day, date and month displays as well as a perpetual moon phase indicator with double moon phases for the northern and southern hemispheres, auxiliary seconds with hack feature and 7 day power reserve indicator - with original box, original travel box, operating instructions, guarantee card, booklet, cleaning cloth and additional digital year display for the years 2200 to 2499

estimated
18.00028.000 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
Ceramique, glazed titanium screw back, screwed crown, IWC steel deployant clasp.
Dial
Night blue, sunburst finish.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.6230340
Ref.IW503001
Cal.52615
Diam.47 mm
Circa2020
Ctry.Switzerland


This Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar "Rodeo Drive" is one of the most sophisticated aviator watches ever produced. The inhouse calibre 52615 is visible through a sapphire crystal back and features an automatic Pellaton winding mechanism and a 7-day power reserve and powers a multitude of horological complications. The night blue dial has four well-arranged sub dials for date, day of the week, month and power reserve as well as the phase of the moon with a double moon display for the northern and the southern hemisphere.The year is displayed in four digits and the perpetual calendar is easily operated through the crown.