Lot Essay
The present watch is an astounding example of the combination of two difficult complications: a split-seconds chronograph with perpetual calendar.
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Signed IWC, Schaffhausen, Da Vinci Rattrapante, Case No. 2'833'645, Circa 1995
Details
IWC. A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Split-Seconds Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with Digital Year Display and Moon Phases
Signed IWC, Schaffhausen, Da Vinci Rattrapante, Case No. 2'833'645, Circa 1995
Cal. 79252 automatic lever movement, 43 jewels, silvered matte dial, Arabic numerals, three engine-turned subsidiary dials for day in English combined with constant seconds, month combined with 12 hours register and date, aperture for moon phases at 12 o'clock, window for four digit year between 7 and 8 o'clock, large circular water-resistant-type case, stepped bezel, t-bar hooded lugs, three round chronograph buttons in the band, screw-down crown, back secured by six screws, 18k gold IWC buckle, case, dial and movement signed
41mm diam.
Signed IWC, Schaffhausen, Da Vinci Rattrapante, Case No. 2'833'645, Circa 1995
Cal. 79252 automatic lever movement, 43 jewels, silvered matte dial, Arabic numerals, three engine-turned subsidiary dials for day in English combined with constant seconds, month combined with 12 hours register and date, aperture for moon phases at 12 o'clock, window for four digit year between 7 and 8 o'clock, large circular water-resistant-type case, stepped bezel, t-bar hooded lugs, three round chronograph buttons in the band, screw-down crown, back secured by six screws, 18k gold IWC buckle, case, dial and movement signed
41mm diam.
Provenance
Property from an Important Private Collection
Special notice
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