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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 35

"Portofino Perpetuel" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen , "Portofino Perpetuel", Ref. 2050. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, thin, astronomic, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum IWC buckle.

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 8,970

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 6 screws, straight and curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, sunk "guilloché" subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the month, apertures for the year and the moon phases. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 18.561, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.Thickness 6,5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Portofino Perpetual is one of the thinnest perpetual calendar wristwatches ever produced.