Vintage IWC (International Watch Company) Information

Fallout Boy · Apr 26, 2025

do not post links but pictures/infos

Schwuppes · Apr 26, 2025

size11s
A similar one here, albeit horribly over polished. I am no expert but think it's all good.
https://timerediscovered.com/products/iwc-calibre-1940s-black-dial-mens-vintage-watch

Thanks, yes I came across that one too. 😁 The lugs are similar but still a bit different, missing one "angle" if that makes sense lol.

size11s · Apr 26, 2025

Schwuppes
Thanks, yes I came across that one too. 😁 The lugs are similar but still a bit different, missing one "angle" if that makes sense lol.

Yes, not exactly the same, similar, but it shows that they were using cases with faceted lugs in the 1940's.

vibe · May 11, 2025

Schwuppes
Hi all,

Maybe bit of a thread resurrection, sorry, but it's got great info and insights. 😎
I've been looking at this 1941 cal. 83 IWC, but can't seem to find anything similar online, especially the lugs which have a sort of "diamond cut" shape, also wondering if the dial and hands are original?

Is this a legit/original IWC piece? Dial does have some patina and marks, but for a 80+ year old watch might be too clean? (service dial or redial?)

Cheers

What a beautiful case. I can see the evolution of this to the cal 89 version of the 810 case.