Powered by one of the most highly-regarded manually wound movements ever made, talked about in the same sentence as Pateks, the watch is rich in technical details.
For those unfamiliar, the caliber 89 movement was designed by IWC's renowned technical director Albert Pellaton.
This example has original parts down to the dial, hour and minute hands, and winding crown.
Its dial was restored in vintage times. It case presents very nicely on the wrist. The soft 18K case back has rippling across it.
One of our watchmakers has fully disassembled the movement down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It is keeping very accurate time. Photos of the inside available upon request.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. 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.: 1,453,780
- Case no.: 1,431,200
- Year movement built: 1958
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Dial: Silver, Signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, baton indexes, outer minute track, clean, restored in vintage times
- Dimensions: 35mm wide (without crown), 43mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Hands: Original, gold "lances", replaced seconds hand
- Jewels: 17 rubies
- Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. 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 type: IWC caliber 89, manually wound, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, shock resistant, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator
- Movement markings: International Watch Co., Swiss, C.89, 17 Jewels
- Serviced: One of our watchmakers has fully disassembled the movement down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it.
- 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 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
