Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 216

"Portofino Perpetuel" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portofino Perpetuel", Ref. 2050. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, thin, astronomic, water-resistant, 18k yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18k yellow gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, straight and curved lugs, flat sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, 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, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 6 mm.