Welcome to the Vintage Timepieces section of our forum! This place is for all those who collect, admire or want to know more about IWC's timepieces produced in 1985 or earlier. If you're interested in a vintage IWC wristwatch or pocket watch –you've come to the right place.
We can discuss here historical models, including their movements. Technical questions can best be asked in the Movements and Technical section of our forum. Also, due to the non-commercial nature of our forum, buying, selling, service or seller-related posts and questions may not be posted. General pricing information may be discussed, but we can't comment on specific watches for sale nor appraise items.
Join the discussions here! IWC's heritage and tradition is important, both historically and to appreciate fully IWC's contemporary models.
1 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 6, 2010London,
United Kingdom
MF Wrote:Welcome to the Vintage Timepieces section of our forum! This place is for all those who collect, admire or want to know more about IWC's timepieces produced in 1985 or earlier. If you're interested in a vintage IWC wristwatch or pocket watch –you've come to the right place.
We can discuss here historical models, including their movements. Technical questions can best be asked in the Movements and Technical section of our forum. Also, due to the non-commercial nature of our forum, buying, selling, service or seller-related posts and questions may not be posted. General pricing information may be discussed, but we can't comment on specific watches for sale nor appraise items.
Join the discussions here! IWC's heritage and tradition is important, both historically and to appreciate fully IWC's contemporary models.
Regards, Michael Friedberg Moderator
I was on the website some years ago and found a very useful section that enabled me to check the serial number on my Edwardian pocket watches, has this section of the site being removed?
James@LewisDoyle.com Wrote:] I was on the website some years ago and found a very useful section that enabled me to check the serial number on my Edwardian pocket watches, has this section of the site being removed?
Regards James Johnson Knightsbridge UK
James --that chart isn't on the interim website you're now visiting. But a far better chart can be found by Googling "dateyouriwc" (one word).
624 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 22, 2001Sanford,
United States
Hi MF & IWC
I've been so preoccupied, I did not know the old forum was down until I heard about this new one. I'd say the good work here is a nice reflection of IWC's commitment to the community. Hopefully I'll have more time to participate soon.
1 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 19, 2010Harstad,
Norway
Dear Michael,
I am very interested in watches and I am trying to have a collection myself. I recently inherited some pieces after my grandfather and I just realised how hard it can be to identify these watches. Among the others, I have now three pocket watches, one of them is an IWC pocket watch, it's silver. On the back, there is a sign with says grand prix milan 1906 IWC medaille d'or. I was wondering how could I identify the watches I inherited (I have an other as well which is an Elida pocket watch, it's gold, it says on the back Movado grand diplome d'honneur Liege 1905, and one which is a white gold Bucherer)?
The second question is: I'd like to clean my IWC pocket watch but I'm a total beginner. Could you give me some advice how to look after my watches ect.? Sorry for these amateur quesions.
4 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 22, 2010Oeiras,
Portugal
I recently posted a message requesting information about a watch. I didn't get any replies. I posted it as a reply to the welcome message because I couldn't find any other way to do it. It is becoming quite frustrating! Could anybody help me?
To begin a new post/thread click on the section you want, eg. "Vintage timepieces", and click on "New topic" near the top of the page and proceed from there. I guess you have had no replies because your post is buried in the Welcome thread rather than as a new topic.
Your watch looks like the movement is a Calibre 83 or 88 and the movement number will tell us the year it was produced. To get the movement number you will need to open the case back and if you do not know how to do this please take it to a watchmaker and get him to open it for you (ask him to show you how to do it). Use a watchmaker, not a battery change station at the local shopping centre, you don't need the case scratched. When you have the number post it and someone will be able to provide some details.
You might like to look through some catalogues in the Vintage Catalog project:
We can discuss here historical models, including their movements. Technical questions can best be asked in the Movements and Technical section of our forum. Also, due to the non-commercial nature of our forum, buying, selling, service or seller-related posts and questions may not be posted. General pricing information may be discussed, but we can't comment on specific watches for sale nor appraise items.
Join the discussions here! IWC's heritage and tradition is important, both historically and to appreciate fully IWC's contemporary models.
Regards,
Michael Friedberg
Moderator
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 5 April, 2012 - 19:53
I was on the website some years ago and found a very useful section that enabled me to check the serial number on my Edwardian pocket watches, has this section of the site being removed?
Regards
James Johnson
Knightsbridge UK
James --that chart isn't on the interim website you're now visiting. But a far better chart can be found by Googling "dateyouriwc" (one word).
Good luck,
Michael
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 5 April, 2012 - 19:53
I've been so preoccupied, I did not know the old forum was down until I heard about this new one.
I'd say the good work here is a nice reflection of IWC's commitment to the community. Hopefully I'll have more time to participate soon.
Best regards
Terry
Last edited: 26 April, 2012 - 05:52
I am very interested in watches and I am trying to have a collection myself. I recently inherited some pieces after my grandfather and I just realised how hard it can be to identify these watches.
Among the others, I have now three pocket watches, one of them is an IWC pocket watch, it's silver. On the back, there is a sign with says grand prix milan 1906 IWC medaille d'or.
I was wondering how could I identify the watches I inherited (I have an other as well which is an Elida pocket watch, it's gold, it says on the back Movado grand diplome d'honneur Liege 1905, and one which is a white gold Bucherer)?
The second question is: I'd like to clean my IWC pocket watch but I'm a total beginner. Could you give me some advice how to look after my watches ect.? Sorry for these amateur quesions.
Thank you.
Marton
Marton Konig
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Bill
Last edited: 23 June, 2012 - 20:15
I recently inherited this watch from my father. I suspect that he got it from my grandfather.
Any help you could get me on the manufacturing year? In my opinion it was purchased either in Lisbon or in Funchal (Madeira Island).
I don't intend to sell it, but could you give me an estimate on its value?
To begin a new post/thread click on the section you want, eg. "Vintage timepieces", and click on "New topic" near the top of the page and proceed from there. I guess you have had no replies because your post is buried in the Welcome thread rather than as a new topic.
Your watch looks like the movement is a Calibre 83 or 88 and the movement number will tell us the year it was produced. To get the movement number you will need to open the case back and if you do not know how to do this please take it to a watchmaker and get him to open it for you (ask him to show you how to do it). Use a watchmaker, not a battery change station at the local shopping centre, you don't need the case scratched. When you have the number post it and someone will be able to provide some details.
You might like to look through some catalogues in the Vintage Catalog project:
http://www.iwcforum.com/Vintage_Catalogs.html
to see if the watch is there. I'd guess it dates to the 1940's but the movement number will provide a better date.
I hope this helps.
Cheers from the cellar
cellar@gregsteer.net
Last edited: 4 January, 2013 - 22:35