1971 IWC Vintage Mens Jumbo Size Retro Watch, Cal. 8541B Pellaton Automatic - Stainless Steel

1971 IWC Vintage Mens Jumbo Size Retro Watch, Cal. 8541B Pellaton Automatic - Stainless SteelThe superior and uncommon IWC featured in today's offering is powered by the Albert Pellaton designed Caliber 8541B 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 85x series "one of the best automatic movements ever built in Switzerland." And the famous watchmaker Donald de

and shock resistance

8mm in diameter

1940's (We sold a similar watch with papers that dated it to 1947)

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We were fortunate to acquire the watch in 100% original condition down to the original solid 18K gold buckle (the buckle itself is a $350+ value)

engraved with a motif

the Patek Philippe 2295 reference was in production between 1949 and approximately 1955

appears to also still have the original battery change sticker partially intact

Note: A similar watch with the same movement series in gold was worn by Charlie Chaplin

even after servicing

It has a classic gold-plated retro case

is near mint plus