Powering it is it cal. 8541 movement, part of the caliber 85 family of movements designed by Albert Pellaton and that feature his renowned winding system. This mechanism's automatic winding system is a technical masterpiece, earning it high praise - Gisbert Brunner and Christian Pfeiffer-Belli in their work, Wristwatches Armbanduhren Montres-bracelets, proclaimed it "one of the best automatic movements ever built in Switzerland."
The company built this watch at the same time they were building their famous Ingenieur line which also had watches powered by the caliber 8541.
It has never been opened since leaving the IWC factory. The case has never been polished - it's completely original and untouched. It has just the slightest bit of wear, which is hardly more than handling wear. It's a true time capsule piece.
Its winding is very smoothly, and it is running very true, although a servicing is recommended if it is to be used regularly. Please inquire if you would like our Master Watchmaker to perform the work.
We purchased five watches from the daughter of the original owner and the original owner's spouse, including this watch and another IWC in comparable condition.
Included with the purchase is a 90-day international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance.
A four decade old IWC that looks like new on the wrist!
- Manufacturer: IWC
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Case no.: 2,195,503
- Year built: 1978
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Semi-Quick set Date (back and forth between 9pm-3am)
- Designed for: Men
- Dimensions: 34.5mm wide (without crown), 40mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Case condition: Presents near new-old-stock. Shows the slightest bit of wear, that's not much more than handling wear.
- Dial: Silver, signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen and AUTOMATIC, faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, original, mint condition
- Hands: Original, luminous steel batons with black
- Bands (2): Italian calfskin leather with alligator grain, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn and previously worn pig leather band that is currently on the watch. We also stock lizard and a variety of others straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask if you're interested.
- Crystal: Acrylic, original, just short of perfect mint condition with a couple of very short hairlines
- Movement: IWC caliber 8541, self-winding, rhodium plated and decorated, 23 jewels, Breguet hairspring, shock resistant, precision regulator
- Serviced: No, it has never been opened since leaving the IWC factory. Its winding is very smooth, and it is running very true, although a servicing is recommended if it is to be used regularly. Please inquire if you would like our Master Watchmaker to perform the work.
- 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: 90-day 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
