Powering it is the company's impressive caliber 1002 movement, renowned for its workmanship and technical merit and adjusted to five positions.
Housing the fine movement is an elegant 18K gold case with long downturned lugs, marked with IWC's Probus Scafusia hallmark. Its classically simple dial and timeless case were crafted to be more subtly styled, yet not boring, designed for men who were confident in knowing they were wearing one of the superior timepieces in the world and didn't need to parade it.
It is a late vintage era thin Portofino with sapphire crystal.
We are very pleased to offer it in mint original condition, fully original down to the signed buckle. It has clearly spent most of its life safely stored away. It's a true time capsule watch - it has never been polished, and our servicing was the first performed since leaving the IWC factory.
One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it - its movement is pristine. We have timed it in five chronometer positions, and it is running strong and true. Photos of the inside available upon request.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance.
An excellent article by IWC on their Portofino line can be found here:
- Manufacturer: IWC
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Year made: c. 1980's
- Functions: Hours, Minutes
- Model: Portofino
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: 18K gold
- Case condition: Just short of perfect mint. Unpolished since leaving the factory.
- Dimensions: 32mm wide (without crown), 37mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Dial: White, signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen and SWISS MADE, 18K gold baton indexes, like new
- Hands: Original, "batons", gold
- Band: Crocodile (aftermarket), fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn with watch's original gold plated IWC buckle
- Crystal: Sapphire, like new. One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It was the first servicing it has received since it left the factory. The movement is pristine.
- Timing: Timed to precision in five chronometer positions on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
