Limited Edition of 27 Pieces for the USA
The special edition carries the description "D. H. Craig USA." The same name was engraved on the exquisite Jones 2N Pattern H caliber. This was a tribute by Jones to his uncle Daniel Hastings Craig, a successful businessman and role model who probably also offered financial support when his nephew established his Swiss watchmaking company. As part of the launch of the special edition, IWC will also restore a historic street clock in New York City together with the organization Save America's Clocks and display a small special exhibition in the IWC boutiques in New York and Los Angeles.
The Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound Edition "D. H. Craig USA" (Ref. IW546306) is limited to 27 timepieces a number that stands for the age of Jones when he founded IWC in Schaffhausen.
Technical Specifications:
The case, in 18kt red gold, measures 43mm x 11mm. It has double AR-coated sapphire crystals and it is water resistant to 30 meters.
Movement is the Swiss manual-wind IWC in-house caliber 98900 with 21 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 54 hours. Flying minute tourbillon at 9 o'clock.
The dial is silver-plated with black Arabics and black hands.
It comes on black alligator leather strap by Santoni with an 18kt red gold buckle.
The Portugieser Tourbillon Hand-Wound Edition "D. H. Craig USA" is exclusively available from IWC boutiques and authorized retailers in the United States from October 2016.
Each customer will receive a numbered Santoni passport holder and a copy of the book "F. A. Jones His Life, Legacy and Watches,".
MSRP is $57,000.
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