IWC
Reference 5240 Portugieser Repetition Minutes | A white gold minute repeating wristwatch, Circa 2006
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March 31, 06:17 PM GTNN
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
Starting Bid
18,000 USD
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Description
Dial: silvered
Caliber: cal. 95290 mechanical, 54 jewels
Movement number: 2'893'752
Case: 18k white gold, snap on sapphire crystal display back
Case number: 2'917'587
Closure: 18k white gold IWC buckle
Size: 44 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: IWC presentation box with outer packaging, International Guarantee card dated 3 July 2006
The IWC Portugieser was introduced in 1939 and has since become a symbol of t.mes less 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 t.mes 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 t.mes to be determined in the dark and by the visually impaired. A technological marvel, repeaters are beloved today as a test.mes nt to engineering ingenuity.
We are pleased to offer the present 5240 complete with its full suite of accessories in excellent condition.