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clepsydra Wrote:First time I heard of a cal 893. Very interesting. Do you have the movement number?
I could not find a movement number Antonio. Maybe, those calibers were delivered to external brand without such mumbers ? Thats one point, I want to clarify.
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Dear Heiko, I saw this watch too and I was not interested in it, as I had never heard of it.I thought it was a marriage and I did not recognise the movement as an existing IWC movement. Without concentrating on its very interesting technical features, it has become clear that you have bought a unique pocket watch with an extremely rare movement : cal. 983 ( well known of course is cal. 982). As there is nothing written in the official literature about cal. 983, your find is also important from a historical point of view. I am sure that you will reveal more aspects after your consultation with David Seyffer. It shows once again that it is still possible to find new historical IWC watches of which the existence is unknown to collectors. Congratulations, Adrian, (alwaysiwc).
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alwaysiwc Wrote:Dear Heiko, I saw this watch too and I was not interested in it, as I had never heard of it.I thought it was a marriage and I did not recognise the movement as an existing IWC movement. Without concentrating on its very interesting technical features, it has become clear that you have bought a unique pocket watch with an extremely rare movement : cal. 983 ( well known of course is cal. 982). As there is nothing written in the official literature about cal. 983, your find is also important from a historical point of view. I am sure that you will reveal more aspects after your consultation with David Seyffer. It shows once again that it is still possible to find new historical IWC watches of which the existence is unknown to collectors. Congratulations, Adrian, (alwaysiwc).
Thanks Adrian,
without the confirmation of David Seyffer to the C.983, I would never have bought this uncommon PW, because I have had a similar "feeling" about it, as you described.
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Having never seen a C. 983 like you at all, Heiko. Since yesterday evening due to your PN. I am happy to read being not alone. ;)
Looking forward to further infos. The engraving/coining of IWC and the C. 983 seems to me a bit bigger than usual.So it might be done by Bergland and not by IWC? And I cannot read clearly the inscription before IWC on the dial even by magnification.
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hajoth Wrote:Having never seen a C. 983 like you at all, Heiko. Since yesterday evening due to your PN. I am happy to read being not alone. ;)
Looking forward to further infos. The engraving/coining of IWC and the C. 983 seems to me a bit bigger than usual.So it might be done by Bergland and not by IWC? And I cannot read clearly the inscription before IWC on the dial even by magnification.
- Very rare calibre, only produced for other brands.
- Balance without screws.
- No swan neck reglage.
I hope, some remaining vintage collectors can help me to increase my knowledge.
This BERGLAND looks authentic, but a verification would be fine.
I bought it today. It is 14 carat gold.
Sorry for boaring the most of you with such an old and special topic.
Regards and thanks in advance.
HEBE
Congrats!
Skule
Last edited: 3 February, 2013 - 18:20
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 3 February, 2013 - 21:10
I could not find a movement number Antonio.
Maybe, those calibers were delivered to external brand without such mumbers ?
Thats one point, I want to clarify.
Regards
Heiko
I saw this watch too and I was not interested in it, as I had never heard of it.I thought it was a marriage and I did not recognise the movement as an existing IWC movement. Without concentrating on its very interesting technical features, it has become clear that you have bought a unique pocket watch with an extremely rare movement : cal. 983 ( well known of course is cal. 982).
As there is nothing written in the official literature about cal. 983, your find is also important from a historical point of view. I am sure that you will reveal more aspects after your consultation with David Seyffer.
It shows once again that it is still possible to find new historical IWC watches of which the existence is unknown to collectors.
Congratulations,
Adrian,
(alwaysiwc).
Thanks Adrian,
without the confirmation of David Seyffer to the C.983, I would never have bought this uncommon PW, because I have had a similar "feeling" about it, as you described.
Greetings
Heiko
Last edited: 3 February, 2013 - 20:41
Since yesterday evening due to your PN. I am happy to read being not alone. ;)
Looking forward to further infos.
The engraving/coining of IWC and the C. 983 seems to me a bit bigger than usual.So it might be done by Bergland and not by IWC?
And I cannot read clearly the inscription before IWC on the dial even by magnification.
Congratulations!
Best regards
Hajo
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Thanks for sharing.
Last edited: 7 February, 2013 - 18:18
Does the movement have a serial no?
Regards,
Cliff
Thanks Hajo,
hope this helps :-)