It only took over a month, even with express shipping (whew --I was worried), but from Eastern Europe I received a very rare watch, an IWC Calibre 22. These are among the earliest of the Seeland models, which followed the Jones. This watch, from the late 1870s, is from a relatively obscure period in IWC's history. And, boy, do I love how "International Watch Co." is signed on the movement....
I now have a collection of three Seelands, this Cal. 22 and Calibres 24 and 26. I'll have a family portrait done later this week.
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I took your advice and pasted the URL address into the browser...and wow...a large pic of this great movement. The IWC signature is very cool! Congratulations on a special holiday treat, Michael!
Best regards, Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!" Frank Zappa
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Absolutely stunning !!!
Michael, I am sure like me the other forum members are overjoyed at the fact of seeing you continue to derive pleasure out of growing your collection - and doing so, not in volume BUT with these stunning and unique time pieces. The "beat up" William Tell timepiece posted earlier this month by you was special - this calibre 22 just makes the top! And it looks like it's in really great shape too....I particularly like the engraving on the adjustment plate.
I now have a collection of three Seelands, this Cal. 22 and Calibres 24 and 26. I'll have a family portrait done later this week.
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
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Happy New Year,
Bill
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Kind regards,
Clemens
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Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
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Michael, I am sure like me the other forum members are overjoyed at the fact of seeing you continue to derive pleasure out of growing your collection - and doing so, not in volume BUT with these stunning and unique time pieces. The "beat up" William Tell timepiece posted earlier this month by you was special - this calibre 22 just makes the top! And it looks like it's in really great shape too....I particularly like the engraving on the adjustment plate.
Enjoy - Enjoy.....
Best regards
Mark
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Love the writing, the satellite screws, the balance cock engravings, the 5 digits number, simply everything, simply fantastic.
Is the watch associable to a high (or highest) degree of quality level and, in this case, what letter it should correspond to?
Regards,
Roberto
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Look forward to additional pictures.
Happy New Year
Kevin
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Enjoy!
Cheers,
Evan
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