IWC Automatic Date 18k 1977
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 beautiful double signed IWC dial would remain a constant in anyone's collections.
This ref. 1818 impressed with an wonderful finished integrated bracelet, sigma dial with onyx inlays and a wonderful wrist presence and comes with the original IWC Guarantee papers.
CASE:
- great overall condition, showing minor traces of use (unpolished)
- 3- body 18k yellow gold case with screw down caseback from casemaker Envers S.A.
- 35 mm (without crown) / 35 mm (lug-to-lug) / 24 mm (between lugs) / 10.5 mm thick
- reference: 1818
- year: 1977
- total weight: 101 g
MOVEMENT:
- IWC Cal. 8541B - automatic
- 25 jewels, 19800 A/h, 40 hours power reserve
- professionally serviced 10/2024
- +1 sec/d / 305°
DIAL:
- original never touched golden Sigma dial in flawless condition
- original hands & crown
BRACELET & BUCKLE:
- original IWC 18k integrated yellow gold bracelet fitting up to 19 cm wrist size / 1.8 mm thick
- bracelet is adjustable by around 1 cm at the clasp; for major adjustments the bracelet has to be cut by the goldsmith
- original IWC 18k yellow gold buckle
BOX & PAPERS:
- original IWC Guarantee Papers from 1977
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