IWC has produced a very wide variety of wristwatches from an early time ranging from dress watches to aviation watches. This example, in 18k yellow gold in Calatrava style with spider lugs would remain a constant in anyone's collections, especially as it comes in an outstanding condition.

In a huge 37 mm stepped case which is considered oversized for the era, especially for a dress watch, it brings back relevance to today's modern aesthetics.

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap-on case back from casemaker Wyss & Co
• 37 mm (without crown) / 42.5 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 9.4 mm thick
• year: 1946
• total weight: 45 g

MOVEMENT:

• IWC Cal. 60 - manual wind
• 16 jewels, 18000 A/h, 24 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced in 11/2024
  

DIAL:

• original never touched silver colored dial in good condition
• original hands and crown
  

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• brown after market leather strap fitting up to 21 cm wrist size / 2.4 mm thick
• gold plated after market buckle

 

- as a comparison the wrist size in our picture is 18cm -

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #731