Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 92

IWC Portuguese Regulateur ? Special Edition for Wempe Internation Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Portuguese Regulateur , Chronometerwerke?, No. 41/100, movement No. 2666948, case No. 3103562, Ref. 5443. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in stainless steel, sold in November, 2005. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with regulator dial and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, warranty and booklets.

CHF 5,800 - 8,500

USD 5,500 - 8,000 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,400

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, concave lugs, band engraved ?41/100?, 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, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, shock absorber, large index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1*

As new

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.