90th Auction

2014/11/15

Lot 109

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen "Ingenieur", Movement No. 1430507, Case No. 1298347, Ref. 666 A, Cal. 852, 36 mm, circa 1957
A gentleman's automatic and antimagnetic wristwatch
Case: steel, screw back, anti-magnetic protection cap, IWC steel bracelet with deployant clasp. Dial: silvered, applied luminous indexes, centre seconds, baton hands. Movm.: rotorwind movement, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, "Pat. appl.", Glucydur screw balance, incabloc shock protection for balance, index spring fine adjusting device.
IWC Ingenieur
This wristwatch was made for the first time by IWC in the middle of the 50's. With its self-winding mechanical movement, it was a sensation at the time, and has always been considered as the most resistant watch. This concept of wristwatch was meant to be constantly adapted to technical progress in the field.

Sold

estimated
5.5006.500 €
Price realized
6.100 €