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IWC
Ref. 3705
Der Fliegerchronograph
A rare and fine ceramic and stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with German day and date indication
- Estimate
- HK$39,000 - 78,000€4,500 - 9,000$5,000 - 10,000
HK$193,750
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- IWC
- Year
- Circa 1990s
- Reference No
- 3705
- Case No
- 2’601’719
- Model Name
- Der Fliegerchronograph
- Material
- Ceramic and stainless steel
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 7902, 25 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel buckle
- Dimensions
- 39 mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The pilot’s chronograph is a rare modern classic that was introduced in 1994 and remained in production only until 1998. According to research performed by Phillips and IWC, only 999 ceramic examples were made, with a larger production number for the reference 3706, the stainless steel model. The reference 3705 has an appeal of machismo and stylish flair with its dark ceramic case — a fully compressed, molded ceramic, not just a surface coating.
The present example is in excellent overall condition with sharp case and clean original dial with luminous hour markers that have aged beautifully to a warm creamy color. As would be expected of a watch from IWC, the calendar is in German. It is worth noting that the current example is exactly 50 numbers apart from the one sold at STYLED. Timeless Watches & How to Wear Them in New York, December, 2018.
The present example is in excellent overall condition with sharp case and clean original dial with luminous hour markers that have aged beautifully to a warm creamy color. As would be expected of a watch from IWC, the calendar is in German. It is worth noting that the current example is exactly 50 numbers apart from the one sold at STYLED. Timeless Watches & How to Wear Them in New York, December, 2018.
IWC
Swiss | 1868With 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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