Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 76

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Portofino 125th Anniversary,? No. 056/ 125, Ref. 2411. Made in a limited edition of 125 examples in 1993 to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the International Watch Co. Very fine and elegant, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, case back withanniversary engraving, sapphire crystal. D. White withpainted radial Roman numerals. Black ?feuille? hands. M.Cal. 1852, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallicbalance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingflat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 6 mm.