Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014
LOT 247
IWC REF. 5444 PORTUGUESE REGULATOR PLATINUM International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portugieser Regulateur," No. 154/500, movement No. 2671229, case No. 3181646, Ref. 5444. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in platinum in 2006. Very fine, large, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with regulator dial and a platinum IWC buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted IWC box, guarantee and owner's manual.
HKD 135,000 - 250,000
USD 17,000 - 32,000 / CHF 16,000 - 30,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs, band engraved "154/500", transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. Frosted silver with off-center hour dial, applied white gold Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer minute track with painted radial Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold feuille hands. Cal. 98245, oeil-de-perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 22 jewels, some in gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, large index regulator with engraved scale on the train plate.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |