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 1963 at the same time 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 has all its original parts down to the dial, hands, and winding crown is correctly unsigned. It is in gorgeous true expertly restored cosmetic condition and presents as mint on the wrist - it presents as a 9.7 out of 10.
Its silver dial has been meticulously restored. Its full size case presents as mint.
Its movement winds smoothly and is running very true.
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 presents like new on the wrist!
- Manufacturer: IWC
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Serial no.: 1,712,162
- Year built: c. 1963
- Case no.: 1,692,701
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Date
- Designed for: Men
- Dimensions: 35mm wide (without crown), 42mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Case condition: Mint. Unlike most of these watches which show spots of aging/oxidation in the engine bay, this watch has almost none.
- Case markings (inside): International Watch Co., Swiss, Acier Inoxydable Staybrite
- Dial: 35mm wide (without crown), 42mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Hands: Original, steel dauphines
- Jewels: 21 rubies
- Band: Leather, remborde, brand new and unworn with a buckle signed IWC unknown if original - it appears likely to be aftermarket. 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
- Timed: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. 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 experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- 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
