IWC Schaffhausen Watch, 18 Carat Yellow Gold, White Dial, Automatic, Black Leather Strap
IWC Schaffhausen Watch, 18 Carat Yellow Gold, White Dial, Automatic, Black Leather Strap
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A vintage IWC automatic dress watch as 18 carat yellow gold, with a white dial, gold baton markers and a double baton at twelve, on a black leather strap.
The Piece
IWC's Schaffhausen history distinguishes the 1915 wristwatch calibres 75 and 76 from the later automatic Ingenieur, introduced in 1955. Those dates describe the maker's development, not this watch's manufacture.
The case was as 18 carat (750) gold and has a smooth, rounded bezel with sloping lugs. The white dial carries the signature International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, the word Automatic, a double baton at twelve, slim gold batons for the other hours, gold hands and a sweep seconds hand.
The watch was as running; it has not been tested again. The description notes scratches and marks on the case and the back.
Details
- Maker: IWC (International Watch Company), Schaffhausen
- Model: Automatic dress watch
- Material: description: 18 carat (750) yellow gold; white dial with gold baton markers; black crocodile-patterned leather strap with a gold-coloured buckle. Metal fineness and component originality not newly tested.
- Movement: Automatic
- Colour: Yellow gold; white dial; black strap
Condition
Original Japanese rank 3: Ordinary used condition with wear/dirt. Automatic running was historically reported only; case and back marks remain visible. No fresh rate, reserve or pressure test. See Japanese condition ranks.
The double baton at twelve and Automatic signature are visible on the white dial. Neither feature identifies the movement inside the closed case. The free-size strap entry gives no measured minimum or maximum wrist fit.
Authenticity & Care
Keep dry pending a qualified watchmaker's inspection of the movement, crown, seals and fastening. Do not force a damaged crown or polish aged dial surfaces. Identity, component originality, metal fineness and service history remain individual checks.
Delivery from Japan
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