Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013
LOT 283
IWC REF. 3548 COUSTEAU AQUATIMER STEEL International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Aquatimer Automatic- Cousteau Divers, No. 1466 / 1953, case No. 3112524, Ref. 3548. Made in a limited edition of 1953 pieces in 2004 to commemorate Cousteau?s first Red Sea expedition. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date, rubber strap and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, tool, guarantee and instruction manual
HKD 23,000 - 39,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000 / CHF 2,800 - 4,700
Sold: HKD 37,500
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back
and crown, the crown at 4 rotates the graduated unidirectional
inner bezel with 15-minute orange indicator, back
engraved with Alcyone insignia, sapphire crystal
D. Midnight blue with luminous baton indexes, aperture
for the date, outer seconds/minute divisions. Luminous
white hour and orange minute baton hands, orange-tipped
seconds hand
M. Cal. C. 30110, rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, straight-line
lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber,
self compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.
Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.
Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |