IWC R818A Automatic 18k 1966
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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.
CASE:
- 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:
- black GOLDAMMER 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
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