Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006
LOT 32
"Portuguese Automatic 2000" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Automatic 2000", No. 726/750. Made in a limited edition of 750 pieces in 2000 to commemorate the new millennium. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 7-day power reserve and an 18K pink gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.
USD 12,000 - 16,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,000
Sold: USD 12,980
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent case back. D. Satiné silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. Pink gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5000, rhodium-plated. "fausses côtes" decoration, 44 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, skeletonized bidirectional rotor with gold medallion inlay engraved "IWC -Probus Scafusia - Seven (7) Days Power-Reserve". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |