1966 IWC Vintage Mens Full Size Watch, Cal. 8541 Automatic - 18K Gold

1966 IWC Vintage Mens Full Size Watch, Cal. 8541 Automatic - 18K GoldToday's offering showcases this very fine automatic IWC powered by the Albert Pellaton designed Caliber 8541 movement. This mechanism's automatic winding system is a technical masterpiece, earning it high praise Gisbert Brunner and Christian Pfeiffer Belli in their work, Wristwatches Armbanduhren Montres bracelets, proclaimed the 8541 "one of the best automatic movements ever built in Switzerland." The famous watchmaker Donald de Carle, in his book

presents as just short of mint with fairly mild stretch - the gold plating has been redone and the finish presents as mint

the company's watches have long been worn by royalty

The servicing consisted of disassembling the movement

Case condition: Just short of mint condition with light signs of polishing

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Today's offering showcases this gorgeous Hermes Arceau ladies watch in 18K gold plated & stainless steel with striking gold flecked dial

Striking dark seafoam green/blue dial

The specifications for a Type 20 included an instantaneous flyback function

9 / 10 condition

All three watches are new-old-stock in presentation shadow box frames with photos

The case when new achieved high water resistance ratings by not having a separate case back

Movement Jewels: 20 rubies