Vintage IWC Hinged Lugs Drivers Watch ID Help

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Gaz6263

·Jun 6, 2026

I’ve just won this at auction and I’m intrigued by the lugs. Has anyone seen these before.

 

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Canuck

·Jun 6, 2026

Gaz6263

I’ve just won this at auction and I’m intrigued by the lugs. Has anyone seen these before.

Not that particular IWC with hinged lugs. I have a 1940s Gruen with hinged lugs. These go back to the day of Armstrong steering, 4 on the floor, and “plan ahead” braking. Commonly called “drivers watches”. They could be worn on the edge of the wrist.

 

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Dan S

·Jun 6, 2026

Totally legit, IMO, I've seen them before. Looks great. Cal 83? The only minor thing I notice is that the tip of the small sub-seconds hand may have broken off. Things can happen over 80 years. ;-)

 

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Gaz6263

·Jun 7, 2026

I have found another, sold a while back by Analogshift.

 

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·Jun 7, 2026

Dan S

Totally legit, IMO, I've seen them before. Looks great. Cal 83? The only minor thing I notice is that the tip of the small sub-seconds hand may have broken off. Things can happen over 80 years. ;-)

I’ll see if it bothers me 😊.

 

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Larry S

·Jun 7, 2026·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

It’s a lovely piece. The patina is just perfect.

 

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·Jun 7, 2026

Larry S

It’s a lovely piece. The patina is just perfect.

Hopefully it will look as good in real life.

 

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Gaz6263

·Jun 11, 2026

Arrived today 👍