Important Watches & Jewelry
New York, Dec 08, 2016
LOT 256
IWC REF. 5000 PORTUGUESE AUTOMATIC 2000 STEEL LIMITED EDITION International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Automatic 2000," Ref. 5000. Made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces in 2000 to commemorate the new millennium. Fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with 7-day power-reserve and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty, hang tag and booklet.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 47,000 - 62,000 / CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent snap-on case back, sapphire crystals. Bi-color black and silver with applied steel Arabic numerals, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds and the up and down indication, outer dot minute divisions. Steel feuille hands. Cal. C. 5000, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 44 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, skeletonized bi-directional rotor with gold medallion inlay engraved "IWC -Probus Scafusia - Seven (7) Days Power- Reserve."
