#388 • International Watch Co, Pallweber digital display

Part of 260528 - "Spring Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - May 7-28 (live auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $1,600.00

Status: Sold

ADDENDUM ADDED 5/15/26 - Update to condition report: The movement is running, and digital dial disks for hours and minutes are advancing correctly when watch is set but are not advancing as watch runs, with each passing minute an audible click sound is heard but neither the minute nor the hour disk is advancing as watch runs, overhaul will be needed for time display advance as watch runs. EPW - International Watch Co, Pallweber patent digital display with jump hours and minutes, constant seconds, 52mm, .935 sterling silver original OF case with silver cuvette engraved "Automatic W. Co, Registered," SW-pin-set, white enamel dial with porthole and fancy framed apertures for hour and minute displays on silver disks, traditional subsidiary seconds register beneath, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt with IWC monogram, s#46430. An attractive original example of this distinctive early IWC product.EPW - International Watch Co, Pallweber patent digital display with jump hours and minutes, constant seconds, 52mm, .935 sterling silver original OF case with silver cuvette engraved "Automatic W. Co, Registered," SW-pin-set, white enamel dial with porthole and fancy framed apertures for hour and minute displays on silver disks, traditional subsidiary seconds register beneath, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt with IWC monogram, s#46430. An attractive original example of this distinctive early IWC product. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good jump hour and minute function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, small patch of oxide to larger winding wheel adjacent center hub with few short associated fine scratches at same position, few tiny bits of oxide elsewhere to larger winding wheel, plates with few micro-fine scratches; dial with edge chipping at upper-left under bezel with two associated adjacent fractures with one extending a short distance into visible portion, few fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; excellent seconds-hand; case shows little wear, an attractive acquired patina, ding to upper-left of bezel, good engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,800 JH-78282