An absolutely fabulous gents stainless steel automatic watch from the International Watch Company (IWC), one of the most prestigious watchmakers in the world.This example dates to 1962 and is in truly excellent overall condition. It looks like a carefully used watch which is only a few years old. The case and dial present beautifully and the cal. C853 movement, considered by aficionados to be the best movement ever produced by IWC, is running perfectly and keeping time. This timepiece is signed on the dial, case and movement.
This watch is a very expensive connoisseur’s watch made by a low volume elite company which has a reputation among collectors for producing some of the finest quality watches in the world.The movements in these watches are pure works of art and of a quality which is second to none. To those who have only a passing interest in top quality watches, an IWC watch is not immediately obvious as a high end timepiecebut at auctions, hammer prices of IWC models often surpass the levels reached by more well known high end makes. IWC watches are truly remarkable and HIGHLY sought after by collectors (who must have at least one) as well people wanting to wear a watch with elegance and understated class.
Case: made of stainless steel, in truly excellent condition with hardly a mark on it. The case measures approximately 34 mm across, excluding the crown and 43 mm from lug to lug. The inside of the rear cover is fully signed by IWC and includes the famous circular logo containing the words “IWC Probus Schafusia”.
Dial: in pristine condition, finished in black enamel and signed “International Watch Co. Chauffeurs Automatic Swiss”. The hours are marked by silver coloured batons and the hands are in good shape. The crystal is clean and clear. The dial has been professionally restored to a very high standard indeed.
Movement: cal C853 IWC automatic movement with 17 jewels, oiled and adjusted, running perfectly and keeping time.Signed “International Watch Co. Swiss”, the serial number dates the watch to 1962.
Strap: fitted with a generic black leather crocodile grain strap, which attached to the watch measures approximately 224 mm from buckle tip to last hole.
