Powering the watch its original 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 8541B.
It is in gorgeous all original condition down to the hands, and signed fish winding crown and presents as mint.
It has just been fully serviced by a Master Watchmaker. The winding is perfectly smooth and it is running very true.
Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
An almost five decade old IWC that looks nearly like new on the wrist!
- Manufacturer: IWC
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Year built: c. early 1970's
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Semi-Quickset Date (back and forth between 9pm-3am)
- Designed for: Men
- Dimensions: 35mm wide (without crown), 40.5mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Case condition: Presents as just short of perfect mint with light signs of polishing
- Dial: Silver, Signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen and AUTOMATIC, faceted baton indexes, outer minute track, mint condition
- Hands: Original, steel dauphines batons with black
- Band: Leather , 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: IWC caliber 8541B, self-winding, rhodium plated and decorated, 23 jewels, Breguet hairspring, shock resistant, precision regulator
- Serviced: It has just been fully serviced by a Master Watchmaker. The winding is very smooth.
- 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 - 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
