IWC – Timeless Classics

At the autumn’s international auction, we focus on Swiss wristwatches from IWC with many of the well-known models, including Ocean 2000 designed by Ferdinand Porsche in 1982.

Watch our wristwatch expert Kristian Haagen present the auction's IWC wristwatches.

IWC: Gentleman’s wristwatch of titanium. Model Porsche Design Ocean 2000, ref. 3504-001. Automatic movement with date. 1990s. Estimate: DKK 25,000-30,000.

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The classic wristwatches from IWC are highly sought after today – on par with Rolex, Patek Philippe and Omega. This time we present the legendary IWC Ocean 2000, which was designed by none other than Ferdinand Porsche himself. The watch was the first diving watch made of titanium and is also waterproof down to 2000 meters – it was even designed without a helium escape valve. In other words, Ocean 2000 was cutting edge, when it was presented in 1982. The watch itself was produced by IWC and is today considered one of the most successful diving watches that has ever been produced. It is quite extraordinary for Bruun Rasmussen to be able to offer two of these watches – in "almost like new" condition no less.

 

Watchmakers, Modern Technology and Hydropower

IWC – The International Watch Company – is 150 years old. It was established by the American watchmaking pioneer, Florentine Ariosto Jones, who founded the company in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) in 1868. He drew on the help of eminently qualified Swiss watchmakers, modern technology and hydropower sourced from the nearby River Rhine to manufacture watch movements of the highest possible quality.

 

Historic Timepieces

IWC’s watch family consists of several historic timepieces: The Pilot’s Watches, Portugieser, Ingenieur, Aquatimer, Da Vinci and Portofino – most of them are represented at the upcoming auction. They represent the broad range of the company’s watchmaking expertise: from robust watches for everyday use to professional sports watches. The auction also presents exclusive wristwatches from other legendary brands such as Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe.

Auction: Thursday, 21 September at 7 pm, Bredgade 33 in Copenhagen

Preview: 14-18 September at the same address

 

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For further information, please contact:

Kristian Haagen: +45 8818 1168 · kha@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Casper Behrendtzen: +45 8818 1235 · cab@bruun-rasmussen.dk