Pre-Owned IWC

Kurt Klaus belongs on watchmaking Mount Rushmore –– period.

Klaus is an institution in the world of watchmaking, developing many mechanical works of art, most notably inventing IWC’s autonomous perpetual calendar. 

He also believed that given its absolute beauty and significance to the brand, the IWC Calibre 9521 pocket watch movement belonged inside of a wristwatch. As a result, the Portofino line was born, and its distinct profile, being a 46mm dress watch in the early 1980s, made it unlike anything the industry has ever seen.

This particular piece, a IWC Reference IW5251, features an expansive 46mm 18k yellow gold case with a gold winding crown. The white dial features printed ‘Roman’ indices, two recessed sub-registers, one serving as the moon phase display through a crescent aperture, and the other a small seconds display, as well as a matching ‘Breguet’ handset. Like the sapphire crystal sitting atop the dial, the same goes for the exhibition caseback giving way to the IWC Calibre 9521 manual winding pocket watch movement.

Paired with a gray ‘pebble’ leather strap and a signed gold pin buckle, this IWC Reference IW5251 is ready to fill the dress watch void in any collection.