IWC Grand Complications ref. 5480

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Technical Details & Model History

Case: 18k pink gold, 57 mm diameter
Movement: manual-winding IWC caliber 992 of extraordinary complexity
Complications: chronograph, perpetual calendar and minute repeater
Dial: original dial with perfectly balanced multiple indications
Reference: 5480
Year of production: 1982
Documentation: official IWC Extract from the Archives
Condition: like new, an example of exceptional historical importance

Key Features

One of the rarest and most important IWC Grand Complications ever produced
Combination of three major complications: chronograph, perpetual calendar and minute repeater
Large 18k pink gold case with commanding presence and refined proportions
Preserved in outstanding condition and accompanied by its official Extract from the Archives

Historical Context

In the early 1980s, during a period still heavily influenced by the quartz crisis, IWC reaffirmed its technical mastery by producing highly complex mechanical timepieces. The Grand Complication ref. 5480 stands among the absolute highlights of this era: a pocket watch uniting chronograph, perpetual calendar and minute repeater within a single mechanical architecture. A timepiece of extraordinary historical significance, destined for the most advanced and discerning collections.

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