The famous watchmaker Donald de Carle, in his book Complicated Watches and their Repair, remarked that IWC's special automatic winding mechanism was "a simple and ingenious system, well constructed and beautifully finished."
IWC built this watch in 1963 at the same they were building their famous Ingenieur line. It is full size with a 35mm diameter, one millimeter smaller than a mens Datejust.
It is all-original down to dial, hands, and signed IWC winding crown and what we believe it is original contract case. The dial is untouched and mint. The case presents beautifully.
It is an example made for the Japanese market and has what we have been told is its original Japanese contract case. It is has just been freshly cleaned and oiled and is running very true.
Accompanying it is its rare original IWC box.
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.
- Manufacturer: IWC
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Serial no.: 1,669,872
- Year built: 1963
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Dial: Light silver, signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen and AUTOMATIC, faceted baton indexes outer minute track, original and mint condition
- Dimensions: 35.2mm wide (without crown), 45mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Hands: Original, gold batons
- Case markings (inside): K18, 10617
- Case condition: Better than near mint with one light ding in the back and light signs of previous polishing
- Jewels: 21 rubies
- Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
- Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition
- Movement: IWC caliber 853, self-winding, rhodium plated and decorated, 21 jewels, Breguet hairspring, shock resistant, precision regulator
- Movement markings: International Watch Co., Swiss, C. 853, 21 Jewels, Pat Appl.
- Serviced: Yes, freshly cleaned and oiled.
- Timing: 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 warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Original IWC box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
