Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 164

"Novecento" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Novecento Automatic Perpetual", No. 398, Ref. 3546. Made in the 1990s. Fine, rectangular, astronomic, self winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with secular perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K gold IWC buckle and guarantee.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, stepped sides, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied yellow gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week and the months, apertures for the moon phases and the 2-digit year display. Yellow gold"feuille" hands. M. Cal. 3206.2, gilt brass, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 41 mm. Thickness 9 mm.