1962 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Stainless Steel

1962 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Stainless SteelThe very fine and meticulously restored automatic IWC showcased in today's offering is powered by the Albert Pellaton designed Caliber 853 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 it "one of the best automatic movements ever built in Switzerland." And the famous watchmaker

All seals replaced with new Cartier gaskets

gold Rolex coronet and gold applied baton indexes

brand new and unworn with original gold-plated IWC buckle

fits a wrist up to just over 7 inches and could easily be shortened

Dimensions: 18mm diameter without the crown (20mm with) by 22mm long lug tip-to-tip

Bezel insert has only fairly mild wear

The original bezel has previously been aftermarket set with brilliant sparkling diamonds that are white and eye clean

beautifully decorated

It offers an opportunity to wear a Hermes for a fraction of the price of a mens jacket or briefcase or a woman's handbag

It has black Arabic numerals and a wonderful gold outer track with small diamond shaped markers

Band: Stainless steel Cartier link bracelet and deployment clasp

Amazing after more than fifty years it is keeping time like a brand new Omega chronometer in our testing position