IWC boutique in Moscow invited collectors and watch aficionados

I posted already photos from the exhibition in Moscow boutique - Some treasures from IWC museum in Moscow. Yesterday boutique invited collectors and forummers of Russian watch forum watch.ru to see the pieces, to talkand to drink champagne a bit))
We were lucky that the only Russian member of AHCI great watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin joined us as well.

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The people brought own IWC. For example this piece with tughra of sultan Donno on the back. A lot of thanks to Roberto Muraglia, who helped to identify the sign.

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Hi Roman,
I'm afraid the information Roberto gave you is not correct. The engraving on the caseback of that watch is the signature of the last king of Afghanistan, Mohammed Zahir Shah, in Diwani Arabic script.
These watches were originally sold to ASTCO (Afghan Swiss Trading Company) in Kabul, Afghanistan, and were gifts bestowed by the king to whomever he deemed worthy.
Below is the caseback of mine, purchased at a Tajik shop in a bazar in Chicken Street, Kabul, after protracted haggling.

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The Extract from the Ledger

Mohammed Zahir Shah

thanks roman, and fascinating antonio!

regards,
thang

Thanks for posting Roman.
Fascinating info! It's amazing what just turns up on this Forum, and the depth of knowledge that is here.

Antonio, thank you! Great info!

Great shots Roman - and an even greater history lesson fron Antonio:-)

Thanks gents!

Thanks for sharing the report and wonderful pictures Roman, much appreciated!

Kind regards,

Clemens