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IWC
Ref. 5408
A fine yellow gold hunter case pocket watch finely hand painted with polychrome enamel scene
Estimate
HK$80,000 - 120,000
Sold For
HK$125,000
Lot Details
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
<em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Accessories
With <em>IWC </em>blank Guarantee, polishing cloth, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
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.
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.