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IWC
Ref. 5001-01
Portugieser Automatic
An impressive pink gold wristwatch with 7-day power reserve indicator, date, and seconds
Estimate
$5,000 - 10,000
Sold For
$9,525
Lot Details
Manufacturer
IWC
Year
Circa 2004
Reference No
5001-01
Model Name
Portugieser Automatic
Material
18K pink gold
Calibre
Automatic, Cal.50010, 42 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
18K pink gold IWC deployant buckle
Dimensions
42.3mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
• Introduced at the turn of the millennium, the IWC Portugieser Automatic ref. 5001 represented a bold reimagining of one of the manufacture’s most enduring designs.
• Taking inspiration from the original oversized wristwatches of the late 1930s—commissioned by Portuguese merchants who sought marine chronometer accuracy in a wrist-worn format—the 5001 translated this DNA into a distinctly modern idiom. With its commanding 42.3mm case, expansive dial, and clean layout, the model quickly became an icon of contemporary IWC production.
• Inside is the IWC calibre 5000, a technical cornerstone for IWC. Equipped with the brand’s signature Pellaton winding system, the movement boasts an impressive seven-day power reserve—displayed via an elegantly arced indicator at 3 o’clock.
• Taking inspiration from the original oversized wristwatches of the late 1930s—commissioned by Portuguese merchants who sought marine chronometer accuracy in a wrist-worn format—the 5001 translated this DNA into a distinctly modern idiom. With its commanding 42.3mm case, expansive dial, and clean layout, the model quickly became an icon of contemporary IWC production.
• Inside is the IWC calibre 5000, a technical cornerstone for IWC. Equipped with the brand’s signature Pellaton winding system, the movement boasts an impressive seven-day power reserve—displayed via an elegantly arced indicator at 3 o’clock.
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.