The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 214

Portuguese Perpetual Calendar II IWC (International Watch Co.), Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Perpetual Calendar II", No. 2965279, case No. 3178521, Ref. 5022. Made in 2006. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with secular perpetual calendar, moon phases, 7-day power-reserve indicator and an 18K pink gold IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by a user?s manual and garantee.

CHF 16,000 - 26,000

EUR 10,000 - 16,000 / USD 16,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 21,600

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs, stepped concave bezel, screw-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and outer minute markers, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the day, date, months and the 7-day power-reserve indication, apertures for the moon phases with aventurine glass effect and the 4-digit year. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. C 51610, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 64 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator, patented Pellaton winding mechanism skeletonized rotor with gold medallion inlay engraved "IWC - Probus Scafusia". Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 16 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This Portuguese Perpetual Calendar II replaced the original model that was released in 2003. The two main differences being the new moon phase with ?glitter? effect and the smaller size case of 42 mm instead of 44 mm.