The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 683

Portugieser Regulateur ? Special Edition for Wempe IWC (Internation Watch Co.), Schaffhausen, for Wempe Chronometerwerke, ?Portugieser Regulateur?, No. 14/100, movement No. 2666043, case No. 3103527, Ref. 5443. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in stainless steel, sold on October 6th, 2005. Fine, large, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with regulator dial and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by IWC certificate and instructions.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,920

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, concave lugs, band engraved ?14/100?, transparent back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Frosted silver with small hour chapter with black painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 98240, oeil-de-perdrix and wavy-line decoration, 22 jewels, some in gold chatons, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, shock absorber, large index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The Portuguese Regulateur Special Edition Wempe Chronometerwerke was made in a limited edition of 25 watches in platinum, 50 in 18K pink gold and 100 in stainless steel.