Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 531
IWC REF. 544903 PORTUGUESE MINUTE REPEATER NO. 002/500 WHITE GOLD International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Portuguese - Répétition Minutes, No. 002/500, case No. 3418221, Ref. 544903. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces circa 2012. Very fine and rare, large, minute-repeating, 18k white gold wristwatch with an 18k white gold IWC deplyant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, blank warranty, instruction booklet.
HKD 250,000 - 410,000
USD 32,000 - 53,000 / CHF 30,000 - 50,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, concave bezel and lugs. Grey with applied white gold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Cal. 98950, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 52 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |