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Tourbillon Mystère, LE x/250

34,950.00 € 34,950.00 €

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Brand: IWC
Model: Portugieser Tourbillon
Year: 2005
Reference: IW504202
Original Box: Included
Original Papers: Included
Overall Condition: Very Good
Case: Barely visible
Caseback: Barely visible
Dial: None
Crystal: None
Bezel: Barely visible
Bracelet Clasp: Barely visible
Movement Type: Automatic
Caliber: 50900
Power Reserve: 168 hours
Case Material: Rose Gold
Case Thickness: 14.2 mm
Bezel Material: Rose Gold
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Dial Color: Silver
Bracelet Material: Alligator skin
Bracelet Color: Brown
Clasp Type: Fold clasp

The IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère ref. IW504202 is one of the most theatrical and mechanically expressive Portugiesers of the modern era, because it combines the collection’s classical marine-inspired clarity with a complication that is meant to be seen and admired. In rose gold with a silver dial, the watch preserves the elegant proportions and open display that define the Portugieser line, yet the flying tourbillon at 12 o’clock transforms the entire character of the piece. It gives the watch a sense of movement and spectacle that remains unusual within the broader Portugieser family, while the large 44.2 mm case gives the complication the space it needs to become a true focal point. Limited to 250 pieces, the IW504202 reads not as a simple variation on the Portugieser theme, but as one of the collection’s most exclusive and visually dramatic interpretations. What makes the watch especially compelling is the way IWC balances that drama with genuine technical depth. Inside is the calibre 50900, an automatic seven-day movement with Pellaton winding, 44 jewels, and a power reserve of 168 hours. That long-reserve architecture gives the watch real mechanical substance beyond the visual appeal of the tourbillon itself. The layout is also especially successful, because the small seconds at 9 o’clock and the power reserve at 4 to 5 o’clock support the display without competing with the tourbillon. The result is a Portugieser that remains elegant and highly legible, but with a far more sculptural and horologically ambitious personality than the simpler chronograph or time-only references. Offered as a full set with original box and papers.