97th Auction
2018/5/12
Lot 453
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère", Movement No. 2949865, Case No. 3083315, Ref. 5042, Cal. 50900, 44 mm, 180 g, circa 2005
An extremely rare, heavy, automatic wristwatch in practically new condition, with one-minute tourbillon, regulated by 3 equidistant arms and 7 days power reserve indicator - limited edition no. 47 of 50 pieces - To the best of our knowledge only two of these watches were sold to Germany. With original box, operating instructions, blank guarantee card, blank certificate and brochures
Case: platinum, screwed on glazed back, IWC platinum buckle. Dial: silvered, finely ground steel tourbillon cage at "12".
"Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère"
This flying tourbillon is only affixed from underneath and used as a seemingly "living 12". The tourbillon cage contains the balance, the anchor and the escapement wheel and rotates once per minute to compensate the gravity deviation.
An extremely rare, heavy, automatic wristwatch in practically new condition, with one-minute tourbillon, regulated by 3 equidistant arms and 7 days power reserve indicator - limited edition no. 47 of 50 pieces - To the best of our knowledge only two of these watches were sold to Germany. With original box, operating instructions, blank guarantee card, blank certificate and brochures
Case: platinum, screwed on glazed back, IWC platinum buckle. Dial: silvered, finely ground steel tourbillon cage at "12".
"Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère"
This flying tourbillon is only affixed from underneath and used as a seemingly "living 12". The tourbillon cage contains the balance, the anchor and the escapement wheel and rotates once per minute to compensate the gravity deviation.
estimated
38.000—50.000 €
Price realized
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