Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015
LOT 254
IWC PORTUGUESE REPETITION MINUTES FIRST GENERATION YELLOW GOLD IWC, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Répétition Minutes", No. 80/250, No. 2539065, case No. 2795425, Ref. 5240-05. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces circa 2000. Very fine and rare, large, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by guarantee card.
HKD 230,000 - 310,000
USD 30,000 - 40,000 / CHF 29,000 - 39,000
Sold: HKD 287,500
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with sapphire crystal, concave bezel and lugs. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 9, outer engraved dot minute divisions. Yellow gold feuille hands. 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.
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
