Iwc cal. 60

I have owned more than a few IWC, though the earlier models, like this one, are far from being an area of expertise.

I would say that the dial and hands look original, and the case, assuming a correctly signed (inner) back, likely is as well. As for the movement, I think that it is correct. It is true that the engraving appears less precise than one might expect, but it is very similar to the orphaned movement from Switzerland shown below, and I doubt very much that either was engraved later. I do not think that it was done with a laser, as that would look more clean. Also, note that this example is also a cal. 60, and the serial numbers are very close together.

I would not expect a signed crown on that style of relatively thin, snap-back case, from that period, so it could be original.

I don't recall exactly when the signed crowns appeared, but I would guess a touch later. The more relevant point, I would say, is that it is very unlikely that a watch with that style of case would have been waterproof, and the IWC "signature" found on crowns was, of course, a fish, denoting water resistance.

“c. 60” = caliber 60. Movement dates from 1943 based on this source:

http://www.moeb.ch/dyIWC/


If you can get the case serial number, that has a separate dating scheme which can be accessed with the same app.

The dial looks good to me.
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