IWC Cal. 83 Sub Second 1940

This early IWC dress watch from 1940 is a masterclass in Swiss understatement — where mechanical purity meets refined design. Its beautifully shaped downturned lugs give the stainless steel case a more sculptural presence on the wrist, and the original silver dial with sub seconds at six o’clock embodies a timeless sense of balance and symmetry.

Fine rose alpha hands, slender stick hour markers, and the absence of date complication place full focus on time itself. This is not just a watch — it's a statement of restraint and craftsmanship from the golden age of watchmaking.

Inside beats the legendary Caliber 83, one of IWC’s most celebrated manual movements, known for its robustness and reliability. Rare in such exceptional condition, this is a piece that doesn’t shout — it speaks softly to those who know.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched silver dial in great condition
  
• original hands and IWC crown
  

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• black GOLDAMMER KARDINAL Lizard Embossed Leather Watch Strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
• stainless steel GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing almost no trace of use
  
• 3- body stainless steel case with snap-on case back
  
• 32 mm (without crown) / 39 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs) / 9 mm thick
• year: 1940
• total weight: 35 g

MOVEMENT:

• International Watch Co. Cal. 83 - manual
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 44 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced in 10/2025
• +9 sec/d / 350°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1158