Powered by one of the most highly-regarded manually wound movements ever made, talked about in the same sentence as Pateks, the watch is rich in technical details.
For those unfamiliar, the caliber 89 movement was designed by IWC's renowned technical director Albert Pellaton.
All its parts are original. It has just finished a true expertly done restoration and presents in gorgeous condition.
Its case presents as mint with only slight signs of previous polishing and some aging hidden inside the engine bay as is common with these. On the wrist it presents as beautiful mint.
Its dial has been expertly restored - the printing could pass as IWC factory done to the naked eye.
Its movement, which is very clean, has been freshly fully overhauled by a Master Watchmaker. Photos of the inside available upon request.
It is running strong and true, keeping time on par with a brand new IWC in our testing recording position.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a new leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
A nearly six and a half decade old IWC that looks new on the wrist!
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. He also has done authorized watchmaking work for the Richemont Group's Service Center, owner of Cartier, IWC Schaffhausen, and many others.
- Manufacturer: IWC
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Serial no.: 1,481,787
- Case no.: 1,512,167
- Year built: 1959
- Case material: Stainless Steel
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Case condition: Presents as mint with some aging hidden inside the engine bay as is common with these.
- Dial: Gloss black, Signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, baton indexes, outer minute track, expertly restored
- Dimensions: 35.3mm wide (without crown), 42.3mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Hands: Original, steel "dauphines"
- Jewels: 17 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 type: IWC caliber 89, manually wound, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, shock resistant, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator
- Movement markings: International Watch Co., Swiss, C. 89, 17 Jewels
- Serviced: Yes, fully freshly overhauled by a Master Watchmaker.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a brand new IWC in our testing position. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. He also has done authorized watchmaking work for the Richemont Group's Service Center, owner of Cartier, IWC Schaffhausen, and many others.
- 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
