107th Auction
2022/11/19
Lot 451
IWCPortugieser F. A. Jones
An elegant, large wristwatch - limited edition no. 1939 of 3000 pieces - with original box, operating instructions, guarantee card, booklet and cleaning cloth
Sold
estimated
5.000—8.000 €
Price realized
6.900 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screwed on glazed back, IWC buckle.
Dial
White.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.3130700
Ref.IW544203
Cal.9829C
Diam.43 mm
Circa2006
Ctry.Switzerland
Lim.1939/3000
By creating the Portuguese F.A. Jones in 2005, the IWC engineers paid homage to the founder of the company, who had come from Boston to Schaffhausen in 1868 to produce high quality pocket watches for the American market. The appearance of this limited edition is simple and elegant and reminds the viewer of the early times at IWC, with the sapphire crystal case back exposing its inner workings: ¾ German silver plate, escapement with extra-long index for regulating the hairspring, traditional ornamentation. Calibre 98290 is fitted with seconds with stopping device, a Glucydur screw balance and shock protection.