Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 433

IWC Platinum Portuguese - Répétition Minutes, First Generation IWC, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Répétition Minutes", No. 24/50, movement No. 2495217, case No. 2590519, Ref. 5240. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces, sold in February 2002. Very fine and rare, large, minute-repeating, platinum wristwatch with a platinum IWC buckle. Accompanied by the fitted wooden box, guarantee and instruction booklet.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

USD 45,000 - 65,000 / EUR 30,000 - 45,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with sapphire crystal, concave bezel and lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, outer engraved dot minute division. White 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, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 43 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This reference is fitted with two types of dial; the first generation with engraved dot divisions, the second generation with minute track.