$33,040
“Répétition Minutes” International Watch Co. , Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Répétition Minutes", No. 002/ 250. Made in a limited edition of 250 examples in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, oversized, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, concave bezel and lugs. Matte silver with embossed yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Cal. 95290, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 54 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 43 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Notes The “Portuguese Répétition Minutes” began production in 1993. 100 watches were made in platinum, 250 in 18K white gold, 250 in 18K rose gold, and 250 in 18K yellow gold.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-06-14
