It is a true expert restoration and presents as mint on the wrist. The dial has been expertly refinished. The case presents as mint, and the watch has all IWC parts down to the hands.
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.
As part of the restoration, the movement has been serviced by a Master Watchmaker and is keeping perfect time.
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.
Photos of the inside available upon request.
A six decade old IWC that looks brand new!
- Manufacturer: IWC
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Serial no.: 1,933,241
- Case no.: 1,572,601
- Year movement built: 1969
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Dial: Matte black, Signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, baton indexes, outer minute track
- Hands: Original, steel dauphines
- Jewels: 17 rubies
- Band: Leather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
- 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, Adjusted to 3 Pos.
- Serviced: Yes, freshly overhauled by a Master Watchmaker.
- 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