IWC Cal. 89 Shark Fin Rose 1960

Name: IWC Cal. 89 Shark Fin Rose 1960
Brand: IWC
SKU: #1157
Price: 3900.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€3.900

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Description
BRAND HISTORY

Mid-century design meets modern presence.

This rare IWC Caliber 89 dress watch from 1960 offers an exceptional blend of understated sophistication and striking case architecture. Crafted in 18k rose gold, the standout feature is undoubtedly the sculptural “shark fin” lugs, lending a bold, architectural touch to the clean, minimalist aesthetic.

At 37 mm, this piece was considered oversized in its time — and remains perfectly proportioned for modern tastes today. The white/silver dial with a classic 12-3-6-9 layout and original hands and crown has developed a subtle, even patina that adds vintage character without compromising legibility.

Powered by the legendary IWC Cal. 89, a hand-wound movement celebrated for its robustness and precision, this timepiece is more than a design object — it’s a mechanical icon.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched white/silver dial in good condition
original hands and crown
some slightly and even developed patina throughout the dial

STRAP & BUCKLE:

cognac brown GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
rose gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body 18k rose gold case with snap-on case back from case maker Les Fils de Jules Blum
37 mm (without crown) / 42 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 9.4 mm thick
year: 1960
total weight: 40 g

MOVEMENT:

International Watch Co Cal. 89 - manual
17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 44 hours power reserve
professionally serviced in 09/2025
-5 sec/d / 350°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1157

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.