IWC - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII Hong Kong Friday, May 24, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: IWC
    Year: Circa 1989
    Reference No: 5217
    Case No: 2’181’720
    Material: 18K yellow gold, diamonds and sapphires
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 9527, 19 jewels
    Dimensions: 43mm diameter
    Signed: Case signed
    Accessories: Delivered with IWC extract dated 25th March 2009, confirming the sale of the present timepiece on 11th October 1989, and hang tag.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The pocket watch has always been an important part of the IWC brand history. The Schaffhausen-based manufacture has managed to keep their pocket watch tradition alive in small production numbers from the mid-1930s, when pocket watches began to be replaced by wristwatches, through to even today. In the 1970s during the quartz crisis, the brand had even considered specializing on pocket watch production. The present IWC pocket watch from circa 1989 perfectly displays the intricate craftsmanship of IWC with its fully skeletonized dial, allowing the viewer to admire the exquisitely hand-engraved movement in its full immensity.

    Encased in an extravagant yellow gold hexagonal case, the sapphire and diamond-set bezel complements the golden hue of the movement. Powered by the manual caliber 9527, a manual lever movement that is a descendent of the celebrated Calibre 95 first introduced in 1927. Presented in excellent overall condition with crisp and unrubbed hallmarks stamped on the case, the present lot is further accompanied by its an IWC extract, confirming the sale of the present timepiece on 11th October 1989. This is a true gem not to be missed by the discerning collector.

  • Artist Biography

    IWC

    Swiss • 1868

    With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.

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Property from an Important Asian Collector

980

Ref. 5217
A fine and rare sapphire and diamond-set yellow gold skeletonized open-faced keyless hexagonal-shaped pocket watch

Circa 1989
43mm diameter
Case signed

Estimate
HK$80,000 - 120,000 
€9,600-14,400
$10,300-15,400

Sold for HK$101,600

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII

Hong Kong Auction 24 - 25 May 2024