7 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 22, 2010
Hello,
I have a family treasure, a gold IWC, which my father in law used to wear for number of years.
It is not in working order (crown missing, scratched glass and perhaps something else) and I would like to know from which era this watch is and weather it is reasonable to send it to Schaffhausen for an overhaul.
Inside of the case is written R810 and serial is 1957003, while the mechanism is C89 with serial 1930683.
I would appreciate any information about this watch (year of production etc.)
I have looked for information in the archive catalogues but I have not found any information about it.
Also, I would appreciate any wild guess on the amount I could expect to pay for repair/rejuvenation.
7 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 22, 2010
Hello Bill,
Thank you for your reply.
I have looked in detail into the catalogue archive and unfortunately I haven't found my watch inside. It may be R810 is dating around 1969 and it has a specific IWC logo, that I have not found in any of the posted catalogues.
My search is even more burdensome as the hands in my watch seems to be not original ones...
2,248 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 2, 2001
There is a "Date your IWC" program that shows the movement to be from circa 1969.
It would be easier for readers here to provide information if you could post some pictures.
The cost of service will depend on what has to be done. You can send it to IWC or if in the US you might try Superior Watch service in Brooklyn, New York which is an IWC Authorized Service Center. Jack does great work and always provides a cost estimate before anything is done to your watch. He serviced a Cal 89 for me and I was very happy with the result.
1,913 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 4, 2001
You may have a Ref 810, but an image would help us identify it. The image below is my Ref 810A from 1967 in stainless steel, and with a cal 8541. I hope this helps you identify your watch.
7 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 22, 2010
Thank you all for replying!
I have found "Identify Your IWC" software.
Apparently, my caliber 89 was produced 1969 and the case was produced somewhere between 1969 and 1972. Seems that IWC had problems with keeping numbers straight in that period. :-(
I will try to post photo of my watch but I can tell you that it does not look like 1810.
However, it is clear that hands on my watch are different from what looks like real hands from R810. Wonder if original hands can be obtained nowadays?
About sending to IWC: I am in Bosnia and don't have much confidence in local IWC importer, so I would probably try to send the watch directly to factory somehow, just would like to know if I should prepare 100Euro or 500Euro or 1000Euro for repair...
2,081 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 7, 2005
Son Wrote:
I will try to post photo of my watch but I can tell you that it does not look like 1810.
However, it is clear that hands on my watch are different from what looks like real hands from R810. Wonder if original hands can be obtained nowadays? Sead
Hi Sead,
I hope the dial of your watch is not like the one you linked, since it's re-stamped. Btw, forum's rules does not allow to post links of sale/trade sites, you should try to post a picture of your own (and delete that link ;)).
Regarding the hands, even if they don't look like the watch in the catalog, doesn't necessarily mean they're not orginal and/or coeval to the watch.
7 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 22, 2010
[quote=] I hope the dial of your watch is not like the one you linked, since it's re-stamped. Btw, forum's rules does not allow to post links of sale/trade sites, you should try to post a picture of your own (and delete that link ;)).
Regarding the hands, even if they don't look like the watch in the catalog, doesn't necessarily mean they're not orginal and/or coeval to the watch.[/quote]
Thanks for the warning - link deleted and photos of my own watch posted!
On the second part of my question which may be kind of against the rules, I am really not interested in any kind of accurate assessment of the cost, rather just to be prepared and to know what range we talk about.
Btw, I am not sure how do you tell if the dial was re-stamped or not? Perhaps if it is too perfect or what?
Cheers, Sead
p.s. I apologize for terrible quality of photos - I felt rather lazy today to pull out proper lighting.
2,081 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 7, 2005
Well done Sead, thank you and Welcome of course.
The logo of dial of the watch you've linked before looked "fat", the writings not clean, look, if you can (I don't since the link is deleted) the "W" for instance. But still, it's just my opinion, I might be wrong :)
After a look at your pictures (btw, nice pics, I wish I had your talent) I agree with you, again, just my opinion, but those alpha hands don't look like the most proper for that dial.
About servicing, the cost mainly depends on what it has to be done to your watch.
I have a family treasure, a gold IWC, which my father in law used to wear for number of years.
It is not in working order (crown missing, scratched glass and perhaps something else) and I would like to know from which era this watch is and weather it is reasonable to send it to Schaffhausen for an overhaul.
Inside of the case is written R810 and serial is 1957003, while the mechanism is C89 with serial 1930683.
I would appreciate any information about this watch (year of production etc.)
I have looked for information in the archive catalogues but I have not found any information about it.
Also, I would appreciate any wild guess on the amount I could expect to pay for repair/rejuvenation.
Cheers,
Sead
The C 89 was a workhorse movement from IWC and many,many are in circulation. Good luck. I am sure others with chime in here.
http://www.iwcforum.com/Vintage_Catalogs.html
Bill
Last edited: 23 June, 2012 - 20:15
Thank you for your reply.
I have looked in detail into the catalogue archive and unfortunately I haven't found my watch inside. It may be R810 is dating around 1969 and it has a specific IWC logo, that I have not found in any of the posted catalogues.
My search is even more burdensome as the hands in my watch seems to be not original ones...
Cheers,
Sead
It would be easier for readers here to provide information if you could post some pictures.
The cost of service will depend on what has to be done. You can send it to IWC or if in the US you might try Superior Watch service in Brooklyn, New York which is an IWC Authorized Service Center. Jack does great work and always provides a cost estimate before anything is done to your watch. He serviced a Cal 89 for me and I was very happy with the result.
Dick L.
whichwatch at roadrunner dot com
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 30 October, 2011 - 22:05
http://www.iwcforum.com/Catalogs/1972/0000021.jpg
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 5 April, 2012 - 19:53
I have found "Identify Your IWC" software.
Apparently, my caliber 89 was produced 1969 and the case was produced somewhere between 1969 and 1972. Seems that IWC had problems with keeping numbers straight in that period. :-(
I will try to post photo of my watch but I can tell you that it does not look like 1810.
However, it is clear that hands on my watch are different from what looks like real hands from R810. Wonder if original hands can be obtained nowadays?
About sending to IWC: I am in Bosnia and don't have much confidence in local IWC importer, so I would probably try to send the watch directly to factory somehow, just would like to know if I should prepare 100Euro or 500Euro or 1000Euro for repair...
Cheers,
Sead
Last edited: 24 December, 2010 - 00:32
Hi Sead,
I hope the dial of your watch is not like the one you linked, since it's re-stamped. Btw, forum's rules does not allow to post links of sale/trade sites, you should try to post a picture of your own (and delete that link ;)).
Regarding the hands, even if they don't look like the watch in the catalog, doesn't necessarily mean they're not orginal and/or coeval to the watch.
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07
I hope the dial of your watch is not like the one you linked, since it's re-stamped. Btw, forum's rules does not allow to post links of sale/trade sites, you should try to post a picture of your own (and delete that link ;)).
Regarding the hands, even if they don't look like the watch in the catalog, doesn't necessarily mean they're not orginal and/or coeval to the watch.[/quote]
Thanks for the warning - link deleted and photos of my own watch posted!
[img]http://homepage.mac.com/sead/slike/c1092.jpg[/img]
[img]http://homepage.mac.com/sead/slike/c1093.jpg[/img]
[img]http://homepage.mac.com/sead/slike/c1094.jpg[/img]
On the second part of my question which may be kind of against the rules, I am really not interested in any kind of accurate assessment of the cost, rather just to be prepared and to know what range we talk about.
Btw, I am not sure how do you tell if the dial was re-stamped or not? Perhaps if it is too perfect or what?
Cheers,
Sead
p.s. I apologize for terrible quality of photos - I felt rather lazy today to pull out proper lighting.
Last edited: 24 December, 2010 - 01:07
The logo of dial of the watch you've linked before looked "fat", the writings not clean, look, if you can (I don't since the link is deleted) the "W" for instance. But still, it's just my opinion, I might be wrong :)
After a look at your pictures (btw, nice pics, I wish I had your talent) I agree with you, again, just my opinion, but those alpha hands don't look like the most proper for that dial.
About servicing, the cost mainly depends on what it has to be done to your watch.
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07