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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 317

Portuguese Chronograph International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Chronograph Automatic?, case No. 2789479, Ref. 3714. Made circa 2002. Very fine, large, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and a stainless steel IWC buckle.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: USD 4,080

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, overhanging bezel, concave lugs, case back with 4 screws, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 79240, gilt brass, oeilde- perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-01

Fair

HANDS Original