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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 234

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Small Portuguese", No. 311/500, case No. 2697781, produced in a limited edition of 500 examples in the 1990's.Rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with date and a platinum IWC buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent back, concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with applied white gold Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. Cal. 887, gilt brass, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor with platinum segment.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.