Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016

LOT 77

IWC REF. 3251 UTC PILOT PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Die Fliegeruhr - Universal Time Coordinated," No. 092 / 500, case No. 2716692, Ref. 3251. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces circa 2010. Fine, two-time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with date and a platinum IWC buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee and booklets.

Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and winding crown, soft iron antimagnetic shield, concave lugs, inclined bezel, domed sapphire crystal. Blue with painted Arabic numerals, luminous baton and triangular indexes, apertures for the date and the Time Zone Corrector (TZC) in 24 hours, outer minute track. Luminous white gold lozenge hands. Cal. C 37526, gilt brass, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.