CIRCA: 2009
CASE MATERIAL: 18K pink gold
DIAMETER: 46 mm. diam.
STRAP MATERIAL: This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a calf leather strap (not shown)
DIAL: Silvered
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Moon phases
CALIBER: 98800
WITH: 18K pink gold IWC buckle, undated guarantee stamped by Axel Lauscher, Aachen, fitted presentation box and outer packaging

+ This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’
This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

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According to the Archives of IWC, the present watch was sold in 2009. Consigned by the original owner it is preserved in very good overall condition.

Part of the Vintage Collection made to celebrate 140 years of IWC 1868-2008, this impressively sized 46 mm. manual winding watch pays homage to IWC’s distinguished heritage.

The moonphase at 12 o'clock is highly accurate with a deviation rate of only 1 day for every 122 years. In a departure from the original design of the Portofino Moonphase of 1984 where the moon phases and seconds are placed at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock, the use of the 98800-caliber movement enabled IWC to place the moon phase and seconds displays in the traditional 12 and 6’clock positions, respectively.

The 18 jewel movement features a nickel-plated nickel-silver three-quarter plate, screw balance adjusted to five positions, Breguet balance spring and elongated index. The display case back allows the exceptional finish and beauty of the movement to be appreciated by the owner.