





Portofino Reference IWC 458101, a stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, Circa 2015
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The first Portofino, 1984's Ref. 5251, used a classic hand-wound movement with small seconds at 9 o'clock and a moon phase indicator at 3 o'clock. In 1988, IWC introduced the Ref. 3730 and 3731 chronograph quartz. IWC released a classically styled dress watch in the Portofino line in 1993. This two-handed Ref. 2010 was just 1.85mm thick, with IWC's Cal. H/849. It lacked the rounded case and Roman numerals and used stick hands, unusual for the line, but lasted through 2005. Another departure from the traditional case style was the 1995 Ref. 3050 Romana Perpetual Calendar with its slab-sided case. Also produced through 2005, the Romana was one of the thinnest perpetual calendar watches at that time.
In 2003, IWC returned to the rounded case with the larger 38mm Ref. 3533. Once again, stick hands and plain markers were used, along with central seconds. The classic Portofino dial returned in 2008 with the "Vintage" model, which literally turned the original Portofino on its side, with small seconds at 6 o'clock and moon phase at 12 o'clock.
This Portofino reference IWC 458101 is a stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, circa 2015, 37mm stainless steel case, 9mm thick, stainless steel bezel. Convex sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on both sides, silver dial set with 12 diamonds, caliber 35111 self-winding movement with date display, approximately 42 hours of power reserve. Blue alligator leather strap with pin buckle. Water resistant 30 meters. This watch comes with paper and box.
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Case is in overall good condition with moderate surface wear. Buckle has moderate signs of scratches. Crystal has moderate signs of scratches and surface wear throughout commensurate with age. Case back has signs of scratches. The movement is running at the time of cataloging, however, it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
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Fits a wrist size of 6.5 inches or smaller.
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