Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Hong Kong, Mar 18, 2017

LOT 178

IWC PORTUGUESE TOURBILLON FA JONES, NO. 15/100 WHITE GOLD International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Tourbillon", No. 15/100, case No.3265680, Ref. IW544603. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces. Sold in 2011. Very fine and rare, large, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with hours and minuted separated on two dials and an 18K white gold IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty card and certificate.

Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent case back secured with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. Brushed gray with printed minute track, subsidiary dials for the hours with printed radial Roman numerals and minutes with printed Arabic numerals, aperture for the one-minute tourbillon cage. White gold sword hands. Cal.98845, rhodium-plated, off-center concentric fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, monometallic balance with timing screws, shock absorbers, self-compensating flat balance spring.