IWC Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2010
This IWC Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère is an 18K pink gold self-winding wristwatch, part of a limited edition of 500 pieces. It features a large 44 mm case with concave lugs, a brushed and polished finish, and sapphire crystals on both the front and the transparent case back.
The matte silver dial includes applied pink gold Arabic numerals, pink gold feuille hands, and a visible one-minute flying tourbillon regulator at the 12 o'clock position. The movement is the IWC Caliber C 50900, which includes a 7-day power reserve indication, 44 jewels, and the patented Pellaton winding system. The watch is accompanied by an 18K pink gold deployant clasp, fitted box, and documentation.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tourbillon wristwatch
- Maker
- International Watch Co., Schaffhausen
- Movement
- Caliber C 50900
- Case Back
- Transparent, secured by 6 screws
- Case Diameter
- 44 mm
- Case Material
- 18K pink gold
- Power Reserve
- 7 days
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Winding System
- Pellaton
- Limited Edition
- 500 pieces
- Maker / attribution
- International Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Applied pink gold Arabic numerals • Visible flying tourbillon aperture at 12 o'clock • Large 44 mm case diameter • 18K pink gold case and deployant clasp
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is housed in a substantial 44 mm 18K pink gold case, featuring a three-body construction with polished and brushed surfaces. The design includes concave lugs and a transparent case back secured by six screws, protected by sapphire crystals. The case band is engraved with the limited edition number. The matte silver dial displays applied pink gold Arabic numerals and matching feuille hands. A prominent feature is the aperture at the 12 o'clock position, which provides a view of the flying one-minute tourbillon regulator. Subsidiary indicators include a dial for the seconds and a sector for the 7-day power reserve.
- Movement and Mechanics
- The Portuguese Tourbillon Mystère is powered by the IWC Caliber C 50900, a self-winding mechanical movement. It features rhodium plating with fausses cotes decoration and is built with 44 jewels. The assembly includes a three-arm tourbillon cage and a straight-line lever escapement. Technical features of the movement include a monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, a shock absorber, and a self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring. The movement incorporates the proprietary Pellaton winding system and features a rotor with an inset 18K gold signature medallion.
- Condition and Accompaniments
- The auction description reports the watch to be in excellent, as-new condition for the case, dial, and movement, assigning it a grade of AAA. The sale includes an 18K pink gold IWC deployant clasp, which secures the watch. The timepiece is sold as a set, which includes the original fitted presentation box, an instruction booklet, and documentation.
Identification
- Reference
- 504402
- Serial number
- 5259513
- 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 source provides conflicting information regarding the edition number, listing 372/500 in the main header but 351/500 in the description body.
- Research required: The included certificate and guarantee card are described as blank.