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IWC Saint-Exupéry
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488
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IWC Saint-Exupéry
See original version (French)
Estimate €9,000 - €11,000
Voluntary lot
Description
IWC
Saint-Exupéry
Ref. 3201
Case no. 3275315
Movement no. 2933565
Limited edition no. 214 of 250
Circa 2012
Oversized wristwatch in 18k white gold (750)
Case: round, screw-down crown bearing the brand’s logo, screw-down caseback with dust-proof cap, signed
Dial: black, luminescent applied hour markers, painted baton minute track, luminescent sword-shaped hands, central seconds hand, date window at 3 o’clock, power reserve indicator at 7 o’clock, signed
Movement: automatic, signed – Calibre C.30140
Strap/Clasp: leather strap with 18k white gold (750) pin buckle, signed
Diameter: 44 mm
Gross weight: 168 g.
Includes: presentation box and outer box, manuals, cleaning cloth, booklet and warranty dated 25/09/2012
Condition report provided for information purposes only:
at the time of catalogue compilation, there were few signs of everyday wear, as evidenced by the absence of scratches and the clarity of the engravings on the case back; the movement is in working order; a routine service is recommended; no guarantee
Reference 3201 forms part of IWC’s collection dedicated to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, an iconic figure in French aviation and literature. As a pilot for the Aéropostale in the 1920s and 1930s, Saint-Exupéry took part in the first major air links between Europe, Africa and South America. His flying experiences inspired works such as *Courrier du Sud*, *Night Flight* and *Wind, Sand and Stars*, before he achieved worldwide fame with *The Little Prince*. Through this collection, IWC pays tribute to this aeronautical and literary legacy. The 3201 model embodies these themes with a understated and functional design, evoking the cockpit instruments and the world of early pilots. It is a watch that thus combines the history of IWC’s aviation timepieces with the legacy of one of the great adventurers and writers of the 20th century.
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