IWC
Reference IW5240-07 Portugieser Minute Repeater | A white gold minute repeating wristwatch, Circa 2000
Session begins in
June 15, 06:00 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 95290 mechanical, 87 jewels
Movement number: 2'893'714
Case: 18k white gold, snap-on sapphire crystal display case back
Case number: 2'917'573
Closure: stainless steel IWC folding clasp
Size: 43 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: IWC presentation box with outer packaging, guarantee card, operating instructions book, warranty booklet, 18k white gold pin buckle and additional strap, travel pouch and polishing cloth
The IWC Portugieser was introduced in 1939 and has since become a symbol of timeless elegance. The present reference 5240 was first released in 1995 and pays homage to the original Portugieser, the reference 325 by utilizing the iconic 'International Watch Co.' logo font on its elegant silvered dial. In addition to recalling the esteemed heritage of IWC, the 5240 also contains one of the most revered and desirable complications in watchmaking: the minute repeater. A technical and artistic marvel, the minute repeater remains the domain of only the most skilled master watchmakers.
Invented during a time period before widespread and reliable artificial illumination, the repeating complication was groundbreaking for its ability to chime the hours, quarters, and even minutes, on demand, and allowed the time to be determined in the dark and by the visually impaired. A technological marvel, repeaters are beloved today as a testament to engineering ingenuity.
We are pleased to offer the present 5240 complete with its full suite of accessories in excellent condition.