IWC - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII Hong Kong Friday, May 24, 2024 | Phillips

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  • Condition Report

  • Description

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  • Manufacturer: IWC
    Year: Circa 2000
    Reference No: 5240
    Movement No: 2’848’088
    Case No: 2’852’786 and 146/250
    Model Name: Portuguese Minute Repeater
    Material: 18K yellow gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 95290, 54 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold IWC pin buckle
    Dimensions: 43mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

  • Catalogue Essay

    The IWC Portuguese collection was initially introduced in 1939 and has since become one of the iconic faces of the brand. The present watch maintains the classic "International Watch Co." fonts seen on the first Portuguese reference 325, and it expands the collection to include the majestic minute repeater complication—a feature that only a few watchmakers have mastered. With a plexiglass crystal and a beautiful hand-wound mechanical movement derived from pocket watches, the reference 5240 was introduced in 1995, and the yellow gold variant was produced in limited quantities of only 250 examples.

    The movement of this watch is truly remarkable both in terms of its mechanical complexity and its aesthetic appeal. Although the hammers and gong are not visible via the display caseback, the movement plates are adorned with sophisticated "Côtes de Genève" stripes. With impressive craftsmanship, the present watch offers a brilliant opportunity for watch connoisseurs to acquire a piece of exceptional quality and excellence.

  • Artist Biography

    IWC

    Swiss • 1868

    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.

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Ref. 5240
A fine and attractive limited edition yellow gold minute repeating wristwatch, numbered 146 of a limited edition of 250 pieces

Circa 2000
43mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$150,000 - 250,000 
€18,000-29,900
$19,200-32,100

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII

Hong Kong Auction 24 - 25 May 2024