Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 88

IWC REF. 3541 PORTOFINO PERPETUAL CALENDAR International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Portofino Perpetual, case No. 2471332, Ref. 3541. Made in the 1990s. Fine and rare, astronomic, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw down case back, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Satine silver with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track, subsidiary dials for the date, days of the week and the month, apertures for the 4-digit year and for the moon phases. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 37582, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 39 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.