And the famous watchmaker Donald de Carle, in his book Complicated Watches and their Repair, stated that IWC's special automatic winding mechanism was "a simple and ingenious system, well constructed and beautifully finished."
IWC built it in 1962 at the same they were building their famous Ingenieur line. These dress watches were more elegant than the pragmatic Ingenieur but shared the high-performance timekeeping qualities in normal wearing conditions. And compared to an Ingenieur, because they do not have a second inner back, the cases are thinner and lighter on the wrist.
It is in gorgeous true expertly restored condition and presents as mint on the wrist. The parts are all original down to the dial, hands, and winding crown.
The silver dial has been meticulously restored - the printing could pass as IWC factory done to the naked eye. The full size case presents on the wrist as mint, and just short of mint overall.
As part of the restoration the movement has been freshly overhauled. It winds very smoothly.
Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
You won't be disappointed - a five decade old IWC that looks like new on the wrist!
- Manufacturer: IWC
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Serial no.: 1,643,872
- Year built: c. 1962
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Date
- Designed for: Men
- Dimensions: 35mm wide (without crown), 42mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Case condition: Presents as mint on the wrist. A few light spots of aging underneath the lugs and a couple tiny remnants of wear to the back
- Case markings (inside): International Watch Co., Swiss, Acier Inoxydable Staybrite, 1,663,332
- Dial: Silver, Signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen and AUTOMATIC, faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, expertly refinished
- Hands: Original, steel dauphines
- Jewels: 21 rubies
- Band: Leather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. We also stock lizard and a variety of others straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
- Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition
- Movement: IWC caliber 8531, self-winding, rhodium plated and decorated, 21 jewels, Breguet hairspring, shock resistant, precision regulator
- Serviced: Yes, freshly overhauled. Winds very smoothly.
- Timed: Yes, timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
