Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 182
IWC REF. IW544801 PORTOFINO MOON PHASES STEEL International Watch & Co. (IWC), Schaffhausen, "Portofino Manual-Wound," movement No. 3121240, case No. 3337578, Ref. IW544801. Made circa 2009. Very fine, large, stainless steel wristwatch with moon phases and a stainless steel IWC buckle.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 31,000 - 47,000 / CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: USD 5,000
Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, straight curved lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystal. Matte black with applied white radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute divisions, aperture for the moon phases at 12. Steel Breguet hands. Cal. C 98800, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |