858Σ
IWC
Ref. 5240
Portugieser
A fine and attractive limited edition yellow gold minute repeating wristwatch with Guarantee and box, numbered 48 of a limited edition of 250 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$156,000 - 310,000€17,200 - 34,200$20,000 - 39,700
HK$160,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- IWC
- Year
- Circa 2002
- Reference No
- 5240
- Case No
- 2’590’443
- Model Name
- Portugieser
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 95290, 54 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Alligator
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold IWC buckle
- Dimensions
- 43 mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement signed
- Accessories
- IWC Guarantee stamped in December 2002, IWC Repair Warranty stamped on April 28, 2009, IWC wooden fitted presentation box, product literature and outer packaging
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
IWC released the limited edition Portugieser Minutenrepetition ref. 5240 with only 550 examples (50 in platinum, 250 in yellow gold and 250 in pink gold). The movement of this watch is rendered wondrously– both mechanically and aesthetically. Its supreme caliber allows the chiming sound of the minute repeater to form a lively piece of music. The nickel-plated manual movement, decorated with “Côtes de Genève” stripes, has a power reserve of approximately 43 hours. The tasteful finishing of the caliber is a striking spectacle to behold through the transparent case back.
The watch is fresh to the market, to our best knowledge. Accompanied with stamped Guarantee and box, the present lot offers a brilliant opportunity for watch connoisseurs to possess a piece of excellence.
The watch is fresh to the market, to our best knowledge. Accompanied with stamped Guarantee and box, the present lot offers a brilliant opportunity for watch connoisseurs to possess a piece of excellence.
IWC
Swiss | 1868With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.
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