fine German 18 Carat pink gold and platinum dress watch Circa 1980

Platinum dress watch with eccentric regulator dial
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A very fine and rare German, 18 Carat pink gold and platinum, keyless, dress watch with eccentric regulator dial, circa 1980. Accompanied by a Thomas Engel brass bound mahogany box, spare mainspring, and spare crystal. The movement by IWC, Probus Scafusia. Dessiné par TH. Engel Pour Commemorer A.L. Breguet. An Empire case, platinum band, the back cover engine-turned, polished band and bezel, ball-type swivelling pendant acting as the winding crown. Glazed cover over the movement.
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Matte silver dial, regulator type, eccentric hour chapter with radial Roman numerals set to the left, subsidiary seconds below, outer minute chapter with dot divisions and Arabic five minute numerals, centre and outermost border engine-turned. Blued steel Breguet hands. A frosted gilt movement, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self compensating blued steel balance spring with an outer terminal curve, swan neck micrometre regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement signed IWC. Property of an Italian Gentleman.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Thomas Engel