This mechanism's automatic winding system is a technical masterpiece, earning it high praise - Gisbert Brunner and Christian Pfeiffer-Belli in their work, Wristwatches Armbanduhren Montres-bracelets, proclaimed it "one of the best automatic movements ever built in Switzerland."
And the famous watchmaker Donald de Carle, in his book Complicated Watches and their Repair, stated that IWC's special automatic winding mechanism was "a simple and ingenious system, well constructed and beautifully finished."
The company built this watch in 1969 at the same they were building their famous Ingenieur line. Unlike most automatic IWC's from the era which almost always came in round cases, this is a much less common square cased automatic IWC.
It is fully IWC. All of its parts are original to the watch, and it has just finished a true expertly done restoration. It presents as mint.
The dial has been meticulously refinished - the printing could pass as IWC factory done to the naked eye. The full size case presents as mint.
As part of the restoration the movement has been freshly overhauled by a Master Watchmaker. It is clean and running strongly and accurately.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a new leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance.
A half-century old IWC that amazingly looks like new on the wrist!
- Manufacturer: IWC
- City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Serial no.: 1,959,310
- Case no.: 1,722,472
- Model: Ref. R1160A
- Year built: c. 1969
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Date
- Designed for: Men
- Dimensions: 31mm wide (without crown), 38.5mm lugs tip-to-tip
- Case condition: Mint
- Dial: Silver, signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen and AUTOMATIC, faceted baton indexes, expertly restored
- Hands: Original, steel batons, restored to mint condition
- Movement type: IWC caliber 8541B, self-winding, rhodium plated and decorated, 23 jewels, Breguet hairspring, shock resistant, precision regulator
- Jewels: 23 rubies
- Band: Leather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. We also stock lizard and a variety of others straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
- Width between lugs: 18mm
- Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition
- Serviced: Yes, freshly fully serviced by a Master Watchmaker. It winds smoothly.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
