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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 133

White Gold Portuguese Chronograph IWC, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Chronograph Automatic?, case No. 2678698, Ref. 3714. Sold in December 1997. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, and an 18K white gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee and booklet.

CHF 8,000 - 13,000

USD 7,000 - 11,000 / EUR 5,300 - 8,500

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


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original