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Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 283
Portuguese - Répétition Minutes, First Generation IWC, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Répétition Minutes", No. 070/250, case No. 2590465, Ref. 5240. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces, circa 1998. Very fine and rare, large, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
USD 26,000 - 35,000 / EUR 20,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 38,400
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with sapphire crystal, concave bezel and lugs, hesalite crystal. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, outer engraved dot division. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 95290, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 54 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 43 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |