IWC Cal. 853 Automatic Florentine 1958

Name: IWC Cal. 853 Automatic Florentine 1958
Brand: IWC
SKU: #1087
Price: 4700.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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IWC Automatic Cal. 853 – Florentine Gold Elegance, 1958

Pure mid-century magic.

This IWC Automatic from 1958 stands out with a rarely seen Florentine finish—applied not only to the bezel but across the entire dial, adding a unique texture and golden warmth to the piece. It’s an understated detail that sets this watch apart from nearly anything else in its class.

Powered by the legendary IWC Caliber 853, one of the most respected automatic movements of the era, this 34mm watch exudes timeless refinement. The 18k yellow gold case with softly downturned lugs, combined with sharp stick hands and indexes, creates a well-balanced and elegant profile on the wrist.

Perfect for those who value subtle opulence and mechanical heritage, this IWC is not just rare—it’s a quiet masterpiece.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched yellow gold dial in flawless condition with Florentine finishing
original hands and crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

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

CASE:

great overall condition, showing minor trace of use on caseback
3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap on case back from case maker Weber & Cie. SA
34 mm (without crown) / 41 mm (lug-to-lug) / 19 mm (between lugs) / 10.5 mm thick
year: 1958
total weight: 44 g

MOVEMENT:

International Watch Co Cal. 853
21 jewels, 19800 A/h, 44 hours power reserve
professionally serviced in 08/2025
+9 sec/d / 290°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1087

IWC

Founded in 1868 by American engineer Florentine Ariosto Jones in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen, IWC — International Watch Company — has always walked its own path. While most Swiss maisons clustered in the west, IWC brought innovation to the north. Precision, technical excellence, and clean industrial design became the pillars of its identity.

IWC doesn’t chase trends. It builds instruments — for pilots, engineers, explorers, and thinkers. And that utilitarian DNA has given birth to some of the most iconic vintage watches of the 20th century: the Big Pilot, the Ingenieur, the Portugieser. Each one a response to a real-world need, and yet each executed with a sense of minimalist beauty that collectors revere.

There’s a quiet toughness to IWC. You feel it in the oversized crowns of their aviation watches, designed to be operated with gloves. In the anti-magnetic shielding of their 1950s Ingenieurs. In the deep-water engineering of their Aquatimer divers. These were watches made to perform — and made to last.

Today, vintage IWC watches are treasured for their clarity of purpose and unpretentious excellence. No flamboyance. Just clean lines, perfect proportions, and movements built with integrity. They're for the kind of collector who appreciates substance over showmanship.

To wear a vintage IWC is to wear intention. It says you value precision. Heritage. Quiet power. It’s a watch for those who see beauty in function, and elegance in simplicity.

Whether it's a mid-century dress piece, a Cold War-era tool watch, or a classic chronograph — IWC proves that true luxury doesn’t need to shout. It just needs to work flawlessly, decade after decade.

And in a world full of noise, an IWC vintage watch is a statement of restraint. Understated. Enduring. Always in control.