IWC · reference 431
Antiquorum, November 2011
Hammer result
CHF 40,000
about $44,160 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 0%The lot
Auction house
Antiquorum
Sale
Importantes Montres de Collection
Date
13 November 2011
Lot number
436
Reference
431
Brand
IWC
Year
1940
Accompanied by
papers
Ask against realised
Across 3 dealer listings of reference 431. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
14 confirmed sales, 2008 to 2024
Average realised price per year, 2008 to 2024. Low $13,200, high $47,912.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | $13,200 | $13,200 to $13,200 |
| 2021 | 2 | $18,609 | $17,793 to $19,425 |
| 2019 | 1 | $21,312 | $21,312 to $21,312 |
| 2015 | 1 | $33,125 | $33,125 to $33,125 |
| 2012 | 4 | $26,843 | $21,774 to $32,500 |
| 2011 | 3 | $41,803 | $33,750 to $47,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | $47,912 | $43,025 to $52,800 |
Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.
Other sales of this reference
8 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference 431 Big Pilot | A stainless steel wristwatch, Circ | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 | USD 13,200 ($13,200) |
| Iwc Ref 431 Grosse Fliegeruhr B Uhr | Antiquorum | Nov 2021 | CHF 16,250 ($17,793) |
| Iwc Ref 431 Military German Air Force | Antiquorum | May 2021 | CHF 17,500 ($19,425) |
| IWC, REF. 431, BIG PILOT | Antiquorum | Nov 2019 | CHF 21,250 ($21,312) |
| IWC. An Extremely Rare Stainless Steel Oversized Pilot's Wri | Christie's | Jun 2015 | USD 33,125 ($33,125) |
| IWC, REF. 431 B UHR WORLD WAR II GERMAN AIR FORCE (LUFTWAFFE | Antiquorum | Dec 2012 | USD 32,500 ($32,500) |
| IWC REF. 431 B-UHR GERMAN AIR FORCE International Watch Co., | Antiquorum | Oct 2012 | HKD 168,750 ($21,774) |
| IWC, REF. 431, B UHR, WORLD WAR II, GERMAN AIR FORCE (LUFTWA | Antiquorum | Apr 2012 | USD 30,000 ($30,000) |
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