Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po...

New York, Mar 15, 2006

LOT 68

"Portofino Perpetuel" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen , "Portofino Perpetuel", Ref. 2050. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, thin, astronomic, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, straight and curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the month, apertures for the year and the moon phases. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 18.561, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.Thickness 6 mm.