104th Auction
2021/5/22
Lot 373
International Watch Co.Porsche Design, Kompass
A rare wristwatch with compass and date
Sold
estimated
1.500—2.500 €
Price realized
3.000 €
specific features
Case
Titanium, screw back with mirror, folding second back with compass underneath, bracelet length 160 mm, total length 205 mm.
Dial
Black.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.2517115
Ref.R3511
Diam.40 mm
Circa1993
Ctry.Swiss
Reference 3511 was launched in 1991 as a successor of the original IWC compass watch reference 3510; the new model came in a titanium case, which was rather unusual and unorthodox. Titanium has antimagnetic properties and was used to ensure that the compass function was not distorted in any way.