Swiss silver watch with full calendar and moon phase Circa 1981

Open faced pocket watch by IWC Schaffhausen
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An as new Schaffhausen gentleman’s pocket watch with full calendar and moon phase, circa 1981. This watch is a limited edition, no. 999 of 1000.
Silver, lavishly engraved, engine turned case with engraved monogram cartouche and glazed movement. Signed white enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, three subsidiary dials for indications of the weekday, month and date, and blued Breguet hands. Rhodium-plated bridge movement, lavishly florally hand-engraved, with gold chatoned, Glucydur screw balance, index spring fine adjusting device and shock protection for balance. Signed with limited edition number.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Weight: 154 g
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Signed: International Watch Co. Schaffhausen
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Only 1,000 pieces of this striking and highly complicated pocket watch in a Sterling silver case were ever produced. The lavishly florally engraved bridge movement caliber 9721 is fitted with a Glucydur screw balance with index spring fine adjusting system and shock protection and has an adjustable full calendar.