IWC Cal. 88, 1947 - Oversized elegance. Legendary movement. Quiet perfection.

This exceptional IWC dress watch from 1947 embodies the golden era of Swiss watchmaking — combining mechanical integrity with visual restraint. Housed in an oversized 37 mm 18k yellow gold case, its design is elevated by large, teardrop lugs that add both presence and poise on the wrist.

The caramel colored dial is a lesson in balance and purity — untouched and clean, with warm tones and golden hands and matching hour markers. There's no clutter here — only elegance, perfectly preserved.

If you're looking for a vintage dress piece that bridges classic Swiss craftsmanship with contemporary proportions — this is it.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched caramel dial in flawless condition
• original hands and crown
  

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• dark brown GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
• gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap-on case back from case maker Charles Dubois & Cie
• 37 mm (without crown) / 44 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 9 mm thick
• year: 1947
  
• total weight: 40 g

MOVEMENT:

• International Watch Co Cal. 88 - manual
• 18 jewels, 18000 A/h, 44 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced in 11/2025
• +25 sec/d / 340°

BOX & PAPERS:

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

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1279