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Lot 2031 IWC PORTUGUESE REPETITION NO. 1
IWC. A RARE, LARGE AND ELEGANT PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION MINUTE REPEATING WRISTWATCH WITH GUARANTEE AND BOX
SIGNED INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO., PORTUGUESE REPETITION MODEL, REF. 5240, NO. 1, CIRCA 2000
Closed6 November 2022
Price Realised
CHF 47,880
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Specialist note
This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.
In superb condition, the present Portuguese Minute Repeater is numbered 1 of a limited edition of only 50 pieces.
With an impressive diameter of 43 mm., it is beautifully designed with a classic mid-century style silvered dial. Visible through the sapphire crystal display back, the in-house manufactured caliber 95290 movement showcases one of watchmaking’s most outstanding achievements – the minute repeater. When activated by the repeating slide, the minute repeater chimes the precise time to the minute in harmonious tones. A single strike for each elapsed hour, followed by a double strike for each quarter followed by a further single strike for each elapsed minute after the quarter hour. With manual-winding, the subsidiary seconds incorporates a hacking feature for precise setting and provides a power reserve of 43 hours.
In superb condition, the present Portuguese Minute Repeater is numbered 1 of a limited edition of only 50 pieces.
With an impressive diameter of 43 mm., it is beautifully designed with a classic mid-century style silvered dial. Visible through the sapphire crystal display back, the in-house manufactured caliber 95290 movement showcases one of watchmaking’s most outstanding achievements – the minute repeater. When activated by the repeating slide, the minute repeater chimes the precise time to the minute in harmonious tones. A single strike for each elapsed hour, followed by a double strike for each quarter followed by a further single strike for each elapsed minute after the quarter hour. With manual-winding, the subsidiary seconds incorporates a hacking feature for precise setting and provides a power reserve of 43 hours.