Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 01, 1999

LOT 23

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese", No. 36/50, made in 1993.Very fine and rare, oversized, minute repeating, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and platinum IWC buckle.

USD 45,000 - 50,000

C. three body, massive, polished and brushed, transparent back, concave bezel. D. matte silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial on the 9. "Feuille" white gold hands.M. Cal. 95290, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 54 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 44 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: * 2
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Production of a limited edition of 50 pieces to celebrate the 125th anniversary of IWC in 1993.The "Portuguese" wristwatch originates from the 1930's, when two importers from Portugal requested a wristwatch that could be reliable but with the same dimension as a pocket watch. To please the clients, the master watchmakers of Schaffhausen decided to use the best pocket movement in production at the time, and built a large and robust steel case around it.After the enormous success of the present limited edition from 1993, the "Portuguese" was presented again at the 1995 Basel Fair.