Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013

LOT 10

IWC REF. 3712 PORTUGUESE RATTRAPANTE STEEL IWC, Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Chronographe Rattrapante", case No. 2671064, Ref. 3712. Sold in March, 22th,1997. Fine and elegant, large, stainless steel wristwatch with round button split-seconds chronograph, register and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by the IWC wooden box, Guarantee.

HKD 40,000 - 50,000

USD 5,000 - 6,500 / CHF 4,800 - 5,900

Sold: HKD 50,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, overhanging bezel, concave lugs, case back secured with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. Matte silver with embos Arabic numerals and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outermost minute/second divisions on an inclined reserve. Pink gold feuille hands. Cal. C76240, gilt brass, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 41 mm. THICKNESS 12.5 mm.