Manufacturer: IWC Year: Circa 1990 Reference No: 5408 Movement No: 2'484'065 Case No: 2'490'233 Material: 18k yellow gold and enamel Calibre: Mechanical, C9820, 19 jewels Dimensions: 51 mm. diameter Signed:Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: With IWC blank Guarantee, polishing cloth, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
The present watch is finely decorated with a hand-painted polychrome enamel scene showcasing the Rhine Falls, the largest plain waterfall in Europe. The reverse depicting the Castle Munot, which is a 16th century circular fortification, surrounded by vineyards in the centre of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. The watch is in very good overall condition and both enamel scenes are in very good overall condition.
With 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.