International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese 2000" Automatic, No. 552/1000. Produced in a limited edition of 1000 examples in 2000 to commemorate the new Millenium. Very fine and rare, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 7-day power-reserve and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate. | Important Collector's Wristwatches & Pocket Watches | Grand Havana Room, 22nd September 2004
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese 2000" Automatic, No. 552/1000. Produced in a limited edition of 1000 examples in 2000 to commemorate the new Millenium. Very fine and rare, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with 7-day power-reserve and a stainless steel IWC buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate., USD 4,000 - 6,000 EUR 3,200 - 5,000Sold: USD 8,280 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent case back. D. Black with applied white Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" silver dials for the seconds and the up-and-down indication. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5000, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" 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".Dial case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.
