99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 433
International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, Movement No. 2332356, Case No. 2272295, Ref. 5503, Cal. 9721, 56 mm, 152 g, circa 1980
A Schaffhausen pocket watch with full calendar and moon phase in near mint condition - limited edition, no. 050 of 1000 - with original wooden box, IWC original certifcate and papers
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 Schaffhausen pocket watch with full calendar and moon phase in near mint condition - limited edition, no. 050 of 1000 - with original wooden box, IWC original certifcate and papers
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
2.600—3.500 €
Price realized
4.000 €