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Hi everyone,
I was recently lucky enough to purchase a very old, vintage IWC. However, I am really struggling to find out much more about this, so please can someone knowledgeable try to assist me?
The watch in question is the one in the Flickr link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67828893@N00/5828829710/). Its quite small, so im not sure if this ever a gents watch or a ladies watch. It in 18ct gold and 29mm in size. Overall, in good condition and working well.
I would like to know what year it’s from and if this is a rare or sought after model or important to IWC's heritage.
It looks like a Calibre 64 to me, probably from 1910-1920. Please see my short article at http://www.iwcforum.com/Articles/Cal64/text.html
These watches are nice, because they represent IWC's earliest wristwatch production and have classic design, but don't command a huge market value. One reason is the size --they're quite small by today's standards. Also, they are too fragile, generally, to wear regularly, since the cases are not well-sealed, there's no shock protection, etc. But still they are very nice --and yours seems like an especially well-preserved example.
We can tell more form the movement and case serial numbers.
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very nice indeed. reposted.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch. all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
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Hi Michael
Thanks so much for your reply. Here is the info you asked: Case No.899371, Movement No.703070. I havent opened the case yet but it wound well and is working. You are right, it is quite small compared with todays watches and looks small on a gents wrist, but it looks great for its age and im sure will attract a lot of comments!
I saw the article you posted to me and values it no more than $2,000, which is not bad I suppose.
Thanks again and if you know more about this please do let me know.
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These would definitely help: DateYourIWC by case and movement number (I prefer the applet version at the bottom) Vintage Catalogs Instructions found here on how you can also order an extract from IWC archives to verify authenticity.
DateYourIWC puts your movement & case at 1918 and 1929 respectively. Do check it out.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch. all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
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Wow! Im really amazed how old the watch is and its still working! Unsure if it was ever serviced or components changed, but I would say it’s most likely. It’s a great face to look at and truly a great piece of IWC history!
This is a classic style of the era. The Urania was a watch in the late 30s/early 1940s produced by IWC for Huber, a retailer. The case design is called "cushion" and used by many companies over many years.
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Michael Friedberg Wrote:This is a classic style of the era. The Urania was a watch in the late 30s/early 1940s produced by IWC for Huber, a retailer. The case design is called "cushion" and used by many companies over many years.
I found a link of Nad with a lot of pictures of the "new" Urania Huber, that was the watch I meant. I thought they were bigger than the first version. Martijn had one for a short time. The new Urania Huber
Kind regards, Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
I was recently lucky enough to purchase a very old, vintage IWC. However, I am really struggling to find out much more about this, so please can someone knowledgeable try to assist me?
The watch in question is the one in the Flickr link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67828893@N00/5828829710/). Its quite small, so im not sure if this ever a gents watch or a ladies watch. It in 18ct gold and 29mm in size. Overall, in good condition and working well.
I would like to know what year it’s from and if this is a rare or sought after model or important to IWC's heritage.
Any links or references would be very helpful.
Thanks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67828893@N00/5828829710/
Thanks
http://www.iwcforum.com/Articles/Cal64/text.html
These watches are nice, because they represent IWC's earliest wristwatch production and have classic design, but don't command a huge market value. One reason is the size --they're quite small by today's standards. Also, they are too fragile, generally, to wear regularly, since the cases are not well-sealed, there's no shock protection, etc. But still they are very nice --and yours seems like an especially well-preserved example.
We can tell more form the movement and case serial numbers.
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 5 April, 2012 - 19:53
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com
time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch.
all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
Last edited: 8 December, 2012 - 16:07
Thanks so much for your reply. Here is the info you asked:
Case No.899371, Movement No.703070. I havent opened the case yet but it wound well and is working. You are right, it is quite small compared with todays watches and looks small on a gents wrist, but it looks great for its age and im sure will attract a lot of comments!
I saw the article you posted to me and values it no more than $2,000, which is not bad I suppose.
Thanks again and if you know more about this please do let me know.
Regards
DateYourIWC by case and movement number (I prefer the applet version at the bottom)
Vintage Catalogs
Instructions found here on how you can also order an extract from IWC archives to verify authenticity.
DateYourIWC puts your movement & case at 1918 and 1929 respectively. Do check it out.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com
time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch.
all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
Last edited: 8 December, 2012 - 16:07
Thanks for all your help!
Regards
Great looking watch. Wasn't the Urania a kind of remake of this watch, with a contemporary size?
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
Last edited: 23 October, 2011 - 13:31
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 5 April, 2012 - 19:53
I found a link of Nad with a lot of pictures of the "new" Urania Huber, that was the watch I meant. I thought they were bigger than the first version. Martijn had one for a short time.
The new Urania Huber
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
Last edited: 23 October, 2011 - 13:31