• cal. 1868 manual winding highly engraved gilt lever movement, 76 jewels, one-minute tourbillon carriage • silvered dial, Roman numerals, engine-turned subsidiary dials indicating 30-minute register combined with aperture for moon-phases, date, month in English combined with 12-hour register and constant seconds combined with day, aperture for digital year display • heavy circular case, onyx-set crown, minute repeater activated by a slide to the band, split-seconds chronograph mechanism operated by crown, sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal display back secured by six screws • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold IWC buckle

The movement is running at the time of cataloguing and all functions are operating correctly, however it may benefit from a service soon. Dial in good condition. Case in very good condition. The strap of this watch contains endangered species; please see Important Notices for further information.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Together with original instruction manual, guarantee card, product literature and fitted display box.

The Destriero Scafusia was made in a limited edition of only 125 examples from 1993 to 2001 to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of IWC in Schaffhausen. This watch, containing 750 individually manufactured and hand-finished mechanical parts, is the most complicated wristwatch ever produced in series, with a total of 21 functions and displays. The promotional literature for the piece notes that it is internally equipped with a second century slide to be replaced in 2199 so that the watch can continue to function with no additional accoutrements until the year 2499.