105th Auction

2021/11/13

Lot 152

International Watch Co.
Die Fliegeruhr MK XII

An aviator's heavy and very attractive, antimagnetic wristwatch with date, operating instructions, booklets, wooden box and original sales tag

Sold

estimated
9.00013.000 €
Price realized
12.500 €
specific features
Case
Platinum, screw back, antimagnetic protection cap, screwed crown, IWC platinum buckle.
Dial
Blue.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.2643306
Ref.3241-007
Cal.884/2
Diam.36 mm
Circa1997
Ctry.Switzerland
Lim.016/500


With the introduction of the MK XII in 1994, IWC marked the return of its classic pilot's watch. The case measures 36 mm in diameter and has a height of 10.4 mm. The watch is fitted with the automatic calibre IWC 884, based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre 889/2. The Mark XII Reference 3241 was available with a black dial in stainless steel and yellow gold and with a blue dial in a limited platinum edition of only 500 pieces. With its sober design, it embodies the ideal of the simple but perfect mechanical watch.