IWC Shark Fin Cal. 89 Rose 1959

IWC has produced a very wide variety of wristwatches from an early time ranging from dress watches to aviation watches. This example, in 18k rose gold with it's silver dial would remain a constant in anyone's collections, especially as it comes with beautiful shark fin lugs.

In a huge 37 mm 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 almost no traces of use
• 3- body 18k rose gold case with snap-on caseback from casemaker Les Fils de Jules Blum
• 37 mm (without crown) / 43 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 8.5 mm thick
• year: 1959
• total weight: 42 g

MOVEMENT:

• International Watch Co Cal. 89
• 17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 44 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced in 10/2024
• -7sec/d / 350°

DIAL:

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

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• brown calf leather strap fitting up to 21 cm wrist size / 2.3 mm thick
• rose gold plated after market buckle

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

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #652