IWC Portuguese Répétition Minutes Ref. 5240
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2000
This IWC Portuguese Répétition Minutes, reference 5240, is a first-generation minute-repeating wristwatch housed in an 18K yellow gold case. Produced circa 2000 as part of a limited edition of 250 pieces, this example bears the individual limited edition number 128/250.
The watch features a three-body case design with a polished and brushed finish, a concave bezel and lugs, and a transparent sapphire crystal exhibition case back. The matte silver dial displays applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 9 o'clock, and outer engraved dot minute divisions, accompanied by yellow gold feuille hands. The movement is the manual-wind Caliber 95290, which incorporates 54 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, a monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, and a repeating mechanism activated by a slide located on the case band.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Minute-repeating wristwatch
- Maker
- IWC, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen
- Diameter
- 43 mm
- Reference
- 5240
- Case Number
- 2852768
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Limited Edition
- 128/250
- Movement Number
- 2848090
- Movement Caliber
- Cal. 95290
- Maker / attribution
- IWC (International Watch Co.)
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece is constructed with an 18K yellow gold case measuring 43 mm in diameter and 13 mm in thickness. The design incorporates a three-body architecture, which is both polished and brushed to provide visual contrast. A notable design element is the inclusion of concave bezels and lugs. The case back is transparent, featuring a sapphire crystal window to allow for observation of the internal movement. The dial is finished in a matte silver tone. It is adorned with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals for the hour indicators. The subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 9 o'clock position. The outer perimeter of the dial features engraved dot minute markers, and the time is indicated by yellow gold feuille-style hands.
- Visible features
- • Subsidiary seconds dial located at 9 o'clock position. • Repeating slide mechanism mounted on the case band. • Exhibition case back revealing the movement structure.
- Documentation and Condition
- This specific lot represents the first generation of the IWC Portuguese Répétition Minutes series. It is part of a limited production run, with this particular unit numbered 128 out of 250 total pieces created. The auction house grading system assigns the movement a rating of 1*, indicating it is as new, while the case is graded as 2, or very good.
- Movement and Repeating Mechanism
- The watch is powered by the Caliber 95290, a rhodium-plated movement featuring fausses cotes decoration. The movement contains 54 jewels and is fitted with a straight-line lever escapement. Timekeeping accuracy is supported by a monometallic balance that has been adjusted to five positions, a shock absorber system, a self-compensating Breguet balance spring, and an index regulator. The minute-repeater complication is integrated into the movement and is actuated by a slide mechanism positioned on the side of the watch case. This mechanism strikes the time on internal gongs.
Identification
- Reference
- 5240
- Serial number
- 128/250
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The provided guarantee document is noted as blank.
- Research required: The auction house recommends a mechanical overhaul at the buyer's expense.
- Research required: Exact production year is cited as 'circa 2000'.