Lot 1946

1946

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IWC. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT LIMITED EDITION PLATINUM MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH PHASES OF THE MOON

SIGNED INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO., SCHAFFHAUSEN, MODEL IL DESTRIERO SCAFUSIA, NO. 79/125, CASE NO. 2537124, CIRCA 1993

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IWC. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT LIMITED EDITION PLATINUM MINUTE REPEATING PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH PHASES OF THE MOON
Signed International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Model Il Destriero Scafusia, No. 79/125, Case No. 2537124, circa 1993

With highly engraved gilt-finished lever movement, 76 jewels, three armed one minute tourbillon with mono-metallic balance, repeating on two hammers, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, blued steel feuille hands, four engine-turned dials indicating constant seconds with day, 30 minutes register combined with phases of the moon, date, 12 hours register combined with the month, window for 4-digit year, the large circular case with wide bezel, glazed back secured by six screws, with International Watch Co. 1868-1993, Il Destriero Scafusia, No. 79/125 engraved in relief on the bezel, repeating mechanism operated by slide in the band, two chronograph buttons in the band, split-second mechanism operated through button in the crown, together with a platinum IWC buckle, case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

US$190,000-280,000

This watch is accompanied by a brochure, manual and original IWC fitted wooden presentation box with marquetry inlay depicting the town of Schaffhausen, with outer packaging and cardboard carrying case

The most complicated watch produced by the International Watch Company, Il Destriero Scafusia or the Schaffhausen Warhorse, was developed for the company's 125th anniversary in 1993. This watch is number 79 in a very limited edition of 125 examples only.

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