109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 173
IWC / Intern. Watch Co.Saint Exupéry
A heavy, limited edition pilot's wristwatch with power reserve indicator and date - with original box, operating instructions, cleaning cloth, booklet, blank certificate, guarantee card and book "Saint Exupéry - Archangel and Writer" by Nathalie des Vallières
estimated
16.000—22.000 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
18 K rose gold, screw back with engraving, screwed crown, original leather strap with original IWC 18 K rose gold deployant clasp.
Dial
Dark brown, sunburst finish.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.3266105
Ref.IW320103
Diam.44 mm
Circa2007
Ctry.Switzerland
Lim.118/500
The Pilot's Watch Automatic Edition Antoine de Saint Exupéry features a relief engraving on the case back commemorating one of the most important period in the life of Saint Exupéry: In 1927 he flew for the postal service between Toulouse and Casablanca and between Casablanca and Dakar. The watch comes with power reserve indication and a date display that resemles an altimeter.