109th Auction

2023/11/18

Lot 32

IWC / Intern. Watch Co.
Die Fliegeruhr MK XII

An aviator's very attractive wristwatch with date, operating instructions and original box

Sold

estimated
1.6002.500 €
Price realized
3.500 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, antimagnetic protection cap, screwed crown, IWC steel bracelet, bracelet length 145 mm, total length 190 mm.
Dial
Black.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.2637401
Ref.3241
Cal.884/2
Diam.36 mm
Circa1997
Ctry.Switzerland


With the introduction of the MK XII in 1994, IWC marked the return of its classic pilot's watch. The case measures 36 mm in diameter and has a height of 10.4 mm. The watch is fitted with the automatic calibre IWC 884, based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre 889/2. The Mark XII Reference 3241 was available with a black dial in stainless steel and yellow gold and with a blue dial in a limited platinum edition of only 500 pieces. With its sober design, it embodies the ideal of the simple but perfect mechanical watch.