IWC - Schaffhausen Automatic Date cal.8531 - Men - 1963

The very fine and meticulously restored automatic IWC featured as the Watch of the Week is is powered by the Albert Pellaton designed Caliber 8531 movement. 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."

IWC built the movement of this very fine wristwatch in 1958 at the same they were building their famous Ingenieur line. These dress watches were more elegant than the pragmatic Ingenieur but shared the high-performance timekeeping qualities in normal wearing conditions. And compared to an Ingenieur, because they do not have a second inner back, the cases are thinner and lighter on the wrist.


The dial has been repainted. The full size case presents as mint. As part of the restoration the movement has been freshly fully overhauled and is running incredibly true.

The parts of the watch are fully original down to the dial, hands. For the finishing touch we have equipped the watch with a brand new black leather strap.

Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function.

A five and a half decade old IWC that looks nearly like new!

Manufacturer: IWC
City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Serial no.: 1.669.573
Case no.: 1.689243
Case condition: Mint
Year built (movement): 1963
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds,Date
Designed for: Men
Dimensions: 35mm wide (without crown), 42.5 mm lugs tip-to-tip
Dial: Satine white , Signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen and AUTOMATIC, faceted baton indexes outer minute track, untouched .
Hands: Original, steel dauphines
Jewels: 21 rubies
Bands: Leather black strap shown on the watch in the photos. Brand new and unused
Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition
Movement: IWC caliber 8531, self-winding, rhodium plated and decorated, 21 jewels, Breguet hairspring, shock resistant, precision regulator
Serviced: Yes, fully serviced. Timed to perfect 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 warranty.
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
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Important Note: The Buyer pays ALL import duties and taxes. These charges are buyer responsibility. Returns only accepted via international post service from buyers' country postal service other not accepted because of difficulties to import watch to Turkey

Shipping: worldwide insured shipping with UPS or Fedex Express.