94th Auction
2016/11/12
Lot 337
International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, Movement No. 2325556, Case No. 2291179, Ref. 5503, Cal. 9721, 56 mm, 150 g, circa 1980
A gentleman's Schaffhausen pocket watch with full calendar and moon phase in near mint condition - limited edition, no. 117 of 1000 - with silver watch chain, IWC original certifcate and operating instructions
Case: silver, lavishly engraved, glazed movement. Dial: white. Movm.: bridge movement, Glucydur screw balance.
Only 1,000 pieces of this striking and highly complicated pocket watch in a Sterling silver case were ever produced. The lavishly florally engraved bridge movement caliber 9721 is fitted with a Glucydur screw balance with index spring fine adjusting system and shock protection and has an adjustable full calendar. The watch was also available in a skeletonized version reference 5501 – no more than 500 of these were created. In 1984 the price for this watch was 79,000 D-mark.
A gentleman's Schaffhausen pocket watch with full calendar and moon phase in near mint condition - limited edition, no. 117 of 1000 - with silver watch chain, IWC original certifcate and operating instructions
Case: silver, lavishly engraved, glazed movement. Dial: white. Movm.: bridge movement, Glucydur screw balance.
Only 1,000 pieces of this striking and highly complicated pocket watch in a Sterling silver case were ever produced. The lavishly florally engraved bridge movement caliber 9721 is fitted with a Glucydur screw balance with index spring fine adjusting system and shock protection and has an adjustable full calendar. The watch was also available in a skeletonized version reference 5501 – no more than 500 of these were created. In 1984 the price for this watch was 79,000 D-mark.
Sold
estimated
3.200—4.500 €
Price realized
4.600 €