Important Collectors Watches, Pocket Watches & Clocks · 10 May 2009

Portuguese - Répétition Minutes, First Generation IWC, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen

Portuguese - Répétition Minutes, First Generation IWC, International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Portuguese - Répétition Minutes", No. 070/250, case No. 2590465, Ref. 5240. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces, circa 1998. Very fine and rare, large, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold IWC deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.

IWC · reference 5240

Antiquorum, May 2009

Hammer result

CHF 38,400

about $34,280 at today's rate

4% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 30,000
High estimate CHF 40,000
In USD $26,781 to $35,708

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket Watches & Clocks

Date

10 May 2009

Lot number

283

Reference

5240

Brand

IWC

Year

1998

Accompanied by

box and papers

What this reference has made at auction

19 confirmed sales, 2009 to 2026

Average realised price per year, 2009 to 2026. Low $20,484, high $51,952.

YearSalesAverageRange
2026 1 $44,800 $44,800 to $44,800
2024 2 $32,428 $30,885 to $33,970
2023 1 $42,575 $42,575 to $42,575
2022 1 $47,971 $47,971 to $47,971
2019 2 $20,484 $15,967 to $25,000
2018 1 $27,500 $27,500 to $27,500
2015 1 $37,097 $37,097 to $37,097
2014 2 $41,973 $33,561 to $50,385
2013 1 $39,087 $39,087 to $39,087
2012 3 $39,420 $37,500 to $40,761
2011 1 $51,952 $51,952 to $51,952
2009 3 $36,094 $34,065 to $39,938

Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.

Other sales of this reference

8 shown, most recent first

WatchHouseDateResult
Reference 5240 Portugieser Repetition Minutes | A white gold Sotheby's Mar 2026 USD 44,800 ($44,800)
Portugieser Repetition Minutes, Reference 5240 | A white gol Sotheby's Oct 2024 HKD 264,000 ($33,970)
IWC Ref. 5240 Portuguese Minute Repeater Phillips May 2024 HKD 241,300 ($30,885)
Porutguese Minute Repeater, Reference 5240 | A limited editi Sotheby's May 2023 CHF 38,100 ($42,575)
IWC. A RARE, LARGE AND ELEGANT PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION MINU Christie's Nov 2022 CHF 47,880 ($47,971)
IWC. A Fine 18k White Gold Minute Repeating Wristwatch Signe Christie's Dec 2019 USD 25,000 ($25,000)
IWC. A FINE AND RARE 18K PINK GOLD LIMITED EDITION MINUTE RE Christie's Nov 2019 HKD 125,000 ($15,967)
IWC, 18K WHITE GOLD PORTUGUESE MINUTE REPEATER, REF. 5240 Christie's Jun 2018 USD 27,500 ($27,500)
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