Opinion on an IWC pre ingenieur Cal. 8521

Dan S

Looks like a very nice watch, but unless it has anti-magnetic features I'm not sure I would call it a pre-Ingenieur. What is the serial number range?

nanjingcigaretes

The serial range is 1,33mil, which seems to be from 50-55. Any idea?

Dan S

Is that the movement or case number? Can you check both?

Tony C.

The model really has no connection to the Ingenieur, aside from the two sharing the same movement. I suspect that the case is a snap-back. I have a few of vintage IWC catalogues, but not from that period, so I do not know the model reference.

The movement, an early version of the famed cal. 85 family, is outstanding. You can find plenty of information about the design, and its designer, Albert Pellaton, who was technical director of IWC Schaffhausen from 1944 until 1966. Here's a basic overview:

http://www.gregsteer.net/IWC/Cal_85/IWC8541.html

nanjingcigaretes

Hi Dan, the movm number is 1,33mil, the case number is 1,38mil.
Looking forward to here you opinion.
Harry.

nanjingcigaretes

Thanks Tony, do they stamp the ref number anywhere in the watch?Thanks.

Tony C.

Should be inside of the case back, Harry.

TimeODanaos

Great choice. Google "Date Your IWC" and it will show you an appropriate online tool. Records are good, so you should be able to confirm the credentials of the watch. Cal 8521 is really sweet (see below, sorry, couldn't help). I have a feeling that @Shabbaz has/had one of the S/S model you are looking at. Good luck!

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PS IWC should be in High-End Watches forum imo...