3 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 28, 2013
Hello,
I'm being told that this watch was worn by my grand father during the war, so it has some sentimental value to me. I'd like to know what IWC model it exactly is and how to best find a proper wrist band that is equivalent of the period, as the current one was changed to my knowledge. Also, I'd be happy to hear what would be the best way to have it serviced. Tt runs nicely after turning and is in great shape externally, but I guess it hasn't been serviced in 50 or more years.
Any suggestions would be welcome - thank you in advance!
3 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 28, 2013
In the meanwhile, I'd be happy to try finding out the movement and case numbers myself to do some research in the IWC database - however I'm no clocksmith and am not sure whether opening the case to discover the numbers is something i can (should) do myself - are there any instructions online how to do this without damaging the watch itself?
Look at the catalogs from the mid 1930s-early 1940s at http://www.iwcforum.com/Vintage_Catalogs.html for some help in identication. As you will see, the straps were quite generic.
If you're not sure, have a watchmaker open the case; it's easy to scratch one if you're just learning.
3 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 28, 2013
After visiting the local clocksmith I finally got the watch opened and found the serials.
This is how it looks like
The numbers inside were
Cal 83 Serial 1002807 Case serial: 1032069
He said it is in a great shape mechanically.
Anything more you can tell me about the watch and what kind of wrist band I should get for it to match the era style would be great.
Btw, the clocksmith said I can get it serviced for 350€, I trust this is a fair price (servicing my 10 year old Tag costs usually around 150-200€, so I guess for a 70+ years old piece its fair :)).
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you have a calibre 83, according to http://www.moeb.ch/dyIWC/ DateYourIWC:
Findings and tentative datings for:
Movement number 1,002,807 Case number 1,032,069 Main findings: Summary The movement is a calibre 83, dating from the year 1939. The case was most probably produced resp. delivered around 1940. Valid entry in "Index of Movement Numbers" 1939 1,001,801-1,003,000 c. 83 - 12lig. Valid entries in "Index of Case Numbers" 1937-1944 1,000,000-1,100,000 old IWC index compatible with new case index of 2002 1940-1950 1,020,000-1,176,000 current IWC index compatible with old list from 2001 Date another IWC
more info here:
http://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/19992/
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.
I'm being told that this watch was worn by my grand father during the war, so it has some sentimental value to me. I'd like to know what IWC model it exactly is and how to best find a proper wrist band that is equivalent of the period, as the current one was changed to my knowledge. Also, I'd be happy to hear what would be the best way to have it serviced. Tt runs nicely after turning and is in great shape externally, but I guess it hasn't been serviced in 50 or more years.
Any suggestions would be welcome - thank you in advance!
Last edited: 2 February, 2013 - 19:06
Any help would be appreciated!
Last edited: 2 February, 2013 - 19:06
If you're not sure, have a watchmaker open the case; it's easy to scratch one if you're just learning.
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
This is how it looks like
The numbers inside were
Cal 83
Serial 1002807
Case serial: 1032069
He said it is in a great shape mechanically.
Anything more you can tell me about the watch and what kind of wrist band I should get for it to match the era style would be great.
Btw, the clocksmith said I can get it serviced for 350€, I trust this is a fair price (servicing my 10 year old Tag costs usually around 150-200€, so I guess for a 70+ years old piece its fair :)).
Last edited: 2 February, 2013 - 19:06
Michael
Findings and tentative datings for:
Movement number 1,002,807
Case number 1,032,069
Main findings:
Summary
The movement is a calibre 83, dating from the year 1939.
The case was most probably produced resp. delivered around 1940.
Valid entry in "Index of Movement Numbers"
1939 1,001,801-1,003,000 c. 83 - 12lig.
Valid entries in "Index of Case Numbers"
1937-1944 1,000,000-1,100,000 old IWC index compatible with new case index of 2002
1940-1950 1,020,000-1,176,000 current IWC index compatible with old list from 2001
Date another IWC
more info here:
http://www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/19992/
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.