IWC R818A Automatic 18k 1966

IWC has produced a very wide variety of wristwatches from an early time ranging from dress watches to aviation watches. This example in 18k yellow gold with a classic sunburst dial and IWC logo would remain a constant in anyone's collections. 

This ref. R818A with baton hour marker with onyx inlays and a wonderful wrist presence and comes with the original IWC Guarantee papers and box.

• great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with screw down caseback from casemaker Pierre-Antoine Nardin & Cie
• 35 mm (without crown) / 41.5 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 10 mm thick
  
• reference: R818A
• year: 1971
• total weight: 46 g

MOVEMENT:

• IWC Cal. 854 - automatic
• 25 jewels, 19800 A/h, 40 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 02/2025
• +2 sec/d / 320°

DIAL:

• original never touched silver sunburst dial in flawless condition
• original hands & crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

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

BOX & PAPERS:

• original IWC Guarantee papers from first purchase in December 1971 at German jeweler "Hölscher" in Cologne
• original IWC box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #813