IWC Vintage Dress Watch
Here is a fabulous, all original IWC dress watch from 1963. The silver sunburst dial is in excellent condition, with a steel block IWC logo with the script logo underneath. It has steel strip hour markers, triple at 12 o’clock and double at the other poles, with the characteristic steel spheres marking the minutes. Under magnification, a few of the hour markers show some corrosion. The steel sword hands are in very fine condition. At 3 o’clock, the steel framed window displays the date, which can be semi quick-set by moving the hands first through midnight so the date changes, then backwards to 23:45 and then through midnight again. Repeat as necessary.
The stainless steel bezel is in fine condition with some overall wear, perhaps most noticeable at around 12 o’clock. The stainless steel case with wonderfully curved lugs and the original fish crown is in fine condition, with some overall wear, perhaps most notable a scratch at the upper left lug. The brushed stainless steel case back is in very fine condition apart from a few marks at the rim.
The watch comes on an after market leather strap of good quality.
Inside the watch, IWC’s superb 8541 movement with the Pellaton winding system beats strongly and accurately to within about +-12 seconds per day. The watch was fully serviced in February 2022 and comes with a 12 month warranty on its proper mechanical functioning.
Vintage IWC’s are fantastic watches to wear, and this one looks great on the wrist with its wonderful dial and cushion shaped case. This is a watch that will serve you well for many years to come, and it can be worn for both casual and formal occasions.
Our watches are delivered in a luxury wooden watch box, fully serviced with a 12 month warranty that covers the mechanical functioning of the watch under normal use. We offer 14 days full return rights and are very proud of our reputation for outstanding customer satisfaction.
NB! Note that the buyer is responsible for any import fees their country may impose on a purchase from abroad. Ask us if you have any questions.
Basic info
Brand IWC
Reference number 809A
Code VWS-1629
Movement Automatic
Case material Steel
Bracelet material Leather
Year 1963
Condition Very good (Worn with little to no signs of wear)
Scope of delivery No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Switzerland, LonayCaliber
Movement Automatic
Movement/Caliber 8541
Power reserve 40 h
Number of jewels 23
Frequency 19800 A/hCase
Case material Steel
Case diameter 34 x 41.5 mm
Water resistance Not water resistant
Bezel material Steel
Crystal Plexiglass
Dial Silver
Dial numerals No numeralsBracelet/Strap
Bracelet material Leather
Bracelet color Brown
Lug width 18 mm
Clasp Buckle
Clasp material SteelFunctions
Date
Others
Central seconds, Quick Set, Only Original Parts