"Portuguese Automatic 2000" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Automatic 2000", No. 453/ 1000. Made in a limited edition of 1000 examples in 2000 to commemorate the new millennium. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 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 Collectors Wristwatches and Pocket Watches including the Grimoldi Collection | Hôtel Pl
"Portuguese Automatic 2000" International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese Automatic 2000", No. 453/ 1000. Made in a limited edition of 1000 examples in 2000 to commemorate the new millennium. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 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 9,000 - 13,000 EUR 7,500 - 11,000Sold: USD 12,650 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, transparent case back. D. Black with applied steel Arabic numerals, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds and the up-anddown indication. Steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5000, rhodiumplated. "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. Thickness 14 mm.
