2 Discussions and CommentsMember since Feb. 3, 2013
Dear All,
i am new in this forum and a huge fan of watches but not knowing about anything,
i have been given a watch that has been a long time in my family, but it is not running smoothly at the moment and dont have a lot of money to spend on it, i did see that persons make beautiful marriage watches out of them but dont know if i really want to do that,
can someone give me first of all more information regarding my watch and after how can i get it running and make it beautiful to wear,
2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
this is a 'marriage', a pocket watch converted into a wrist watch I am afraid...
Findings and tentative datings for:
Movement number 644,103 Case number 707,711 Main findings: Summary The movement is a Sav. calibre 64, dating from the year 1916. The case was most probably produced resp. delivered around 1918. Valid entry in "Index of Movement Numbers" 1916 643,601-644,200 Sav. c. 64 - 12lig. Valid entries in "Index of Case Numbers" 1910-1920 466,000-758,000 current IWC index compatible with old list from 2001 1917-1919 700,000-750,000 old IWC index compatible with new case index of 2002
http://iwcpocketwatch.com/cal_64.html
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 can't be 100% certain, but I believe my friend Shing may be incorrect here. Your watch most likely is NOT a marriage, but rather a typical WWI trench watch using, typically for IWC, an IWC calibre 64 movement.
Please see my article from over 10 years ago: http://www.iwcforum.com/Articles/Cal64/text.html
2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
very interesting. Thanks for the correction Michael. I had thought the case looked very well made.
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.
2 Discussions and CommentsMember since Feb. 3, 2013
Many thanks for all the comments, and am very pleased with the answers given, i would like if possible to make it beautiful and restore it the best possible, can someone give me advice where how and how much it probbly will cost me to restore it,
Lars, you unfortunately won't be able to fix the cracks on the enamel dial. The case is probably silver but hugely tarnished. A metal polish, carefully applied, should work wonders. On the movement you can send it to IWC through a dealer but that would be costly, and possibly not worth it given the dial. A oompetent local watchmaker might be able to help.
i am new in this forum and a huge fan of watches but not knowing about anything,
i have been given a watch that has been a long time in my family, but it is not running smoothly at the moment and dont have a lot of money to spend on it, i did see that persons make beautiful marriage watches out of them but dont know if i really want to do that,
can someone give me first of all more information regarding my watch and after how can i get it running and make it beautiful to wear,
looking forward on your comments
IWC
Findings and tentative datings for:
Movement number 644,103
Case number 707,711
Main findings:
Summary
The movement is a Sav. calibre 64, dating from the year 1916.
The case was most probably produced resp. delivered around 1918.
Valid entry in "Index of Movement Numbers"
1916 643,601-644,200 Sav. c. 64 - 12lig.
Valid entries in "Index of Case Numbers"
1910-1920 466,000-758,000 current IWC index compatible with old list from 2001
1917-1919 700,000-750,000 old IWC index compatible with new case index of 2002
http://iwcpocketwatch.com/cal_64.html
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.
Please see my article from over 10 years ago:
http://www.iwcforum.com/Articles/Cal64/text.html
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Last edited: 4 February, 2013 - 03:17
Regards
Dave
Last edited: 25 May, 2013 - 08:22
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.
Completely agree with you, Michael. It is a trench watch.
Best regards
Hajo
Fair Winds and Following Seas
looking forward on replay,
best regards
lars
IWC
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com