IWC Cal. 83 Teardrop Salmon — Elegant Precision in Stainless Steel (1953)

Produced in 1953, this IWC dress watch is a refined example of early Swiss watchmaking, defined by its rare and beautifully sculpted teardrop lugs that give the case an unmistakably elegant silhouette. The highlight is the original salmon dial with sub-seconds at six, paired with delicate leaf hands and slender hour markers for a perfectly balanced, timeless look.

Housed in a slim 35 mm stainless steel case, it wears comfortably while maintaining strong wrist presence. Inside beats the legendary IWC Caliber 83, a hand-wound movement celebrated for its robustness and long-term reliability.

An outstanding and increasingly hard-to-find piece for collectors who appreciate mid-century IWC design and understated elegance.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched salmon dial in flawless condition
  
• original hands and IWC crown
  

STRAP & BUCKLE:

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

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor trace of use on caseback
  
• 3- body stainless steel case with snap-on case back
  
• 35 mm (without crown) / 44 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 9 mm thick
• year: 1953
• total weight: 40 g

MOVEMENT:

• International Watch Co. Cal. 83 - manual
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 44 hours power reserve
  
• professionally serviced in 12/2025
• -12 sec/d / 310°

BOX & PAPERS:

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

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1307