Description
IWC ' Yellow Go ld Automat ic International Watch Co., (IWC), Schaffhausen, "Automatic,' movement No. 1896587, case No. 1758316, Ref. 809A. Made circa 1968. Fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding with 'Pellaton' system, wristwatch with date and an IWC gold plated buckle. Accompanied by the original IWC box and hang tag. | Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces | New York, 10th March 2011 IWC ? Yellow Go ld Automat ic International Watch Co., (IWC), Schaffhausen, "Automatic,? movement No. 1896587, case No. 1758316, Ref. 809A. Made circa 1968. Fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding with ?Pellaton? system, wristwatch with date and an IWC gold plated buckle. Accompanied by the original IWC box and hang tag., USD 1,600 - 2,600 CHF 1,600 - 2,600 / EUR 1,200 - 2,000Sold: USD 3,250 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, snap-on case back with engraved dedication, inclined bezel, concave lugs. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes, outer engraved dot minute divisions, gold-rimmed aperture for the date. Yellow gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 8541, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.
