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  • Manufacturer: IWC
    Year: Circa 1998
    Reference No: 3251
    Movement No: 2'582'221
    Case No: 2'716'731
    Model Name: Fliegerhur UTC
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. C37526, 21 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Alligator
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum IWC pin buckle
    Dimensions: 38.5 mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, strap and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by blank IWC Warranty card, service booklet, instructions booklet, numbered fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging

  • Catalogue Essay

    In the late 1990s, IWC released a line of pilot’s wristwatches featuring a dual time complication and date. Eminently practical, the dial layout with a triangular marker at 12 o’clock is reminiscent of vintage pilot’s timepieces.

    A platinum version was released in 500 examples, featuring a blue dial and strap which at the same time enhance the icy glare of the noble metal and also add a hint of playfulness to what is the most important watch among that line of pilots’ timepieces.

    Offered in unpolished condition and complete of its original accessories, the present watch is number 131 of that restricted production.

  • 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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Ref. 3251
A very fine, rare and attractive platinum dual time wristwatch with center seconds, date, blue dial, guarantee and box, numbered 131 of a limited edition of 500 pieces

Circa 1998
38.5 mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, strap and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$31,000 - 47,000 
€3,500-5,300
$4,000-6,000

Sold for HK$87,500

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
thomasperazzi@phillips.com
+852 2318 2001

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