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Hello , Pls assist to indificate this gold pocket IWC watch. i just know that this watch from WW2 period, maybe abit before and on the back cover was Nazi sigh which was removed after the war.
If you could get us serial numbers we can be precise as to dating. However, your watch is a calibre 73 (that's the movement) in a style that was popular in the late 1920s or perhaps very early '30s --but certainly not WW II.
Also, many of these had fancy backs (like yours) with a little space for an engraving or initial; I've never seen one with a Swastika. Nor did WW II Nazi watches look like this and ones with Swastikas were totally different.
Anything is possible, but sometimes Sellers make up fanciful stories to intrigue buyers or rationalize a blemish. But perhaps there is more here; let us know why you think it's WW II.
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Thanks for the quick responce.
The Serial number is 858052. According to S/n pls tell the possible year of production.
on the litle space on the fancy Back was sign of Swastica as i told , but she removed after the war .
Also , if it possible tell me what the price should be for this watch in our time.
Thanks, waiting for your responce.
Michael Friedberg Wrote:What makes you say that?
If you could get us serial numbers we can be precise as to dating. However, your watch is a calibre 73 (that's the movement) in a style that was popular in the late 1920s or perhaps very early '30s --but certainly not WW II.
Also, many of these had fancy backs (like yours) with a little space for an engraving or initial; I've never seen one with a Swastika. Nor did WW II Nazi watches look like this and ones with Swastikas were totally different.
Anything is possible, but sometimes Sellers make up fanciful stories to intrigue buyers or rationalize a blemish. But perhaps there is more here; let us know why you think it's WW II.
1,108 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 28, 2001
This type of watch was sold world wide, so there is no reason why it should be from Germany.
As allready mentioned by Michael, the watch was before 1930 and I can confirm in addition this type of watch was "never" (never say never) signed with Nazi signs. The (badly) removed signature was a monogramm of the owner. The "remove" of the signe looks quite shiny and fresh. I think it was removed later than 1945.
It is a nice Art-Deco watch with a c.73.
regards
Ralph
Watches show the time flow, time to watch the watch show.
Pls assist to indificate this gold pocket IWC watch.
i just know that this watch from WW2 period, maybe abit before and on the back cover was Nazi sigh which was removed after the war.
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q773/yonatan77/IWC/DSC01652_zps87e5f83e.jpg
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q773/yonatan77/IWC/DSC01654_zps24ae742f.jpg
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http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q773/yonatan77/IWC/DSC01669_zps9c650235.jpg
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q773/yonatan77/IWC/DSC01672_zpsb5c997da.jpg
Best Regards,
Yonatan.
If you could get us serial numbers we can be precise as to dating. However, your watch is a calibre 73 (that's the movement) in a style that was popular in the late 1920s or perhaps very early '30s --but certainly not WW II.
Also, many of these had fancy backs (like yours) with a little space for an engraving or initial; I've never seen one with a Swastika. Nor did WW II Nazi watches look like this and ones with Swastikas were totally different.
Anything is possible, but sometimes Sellers make up fanciful stories to intrigue buyers or rationalize a blemish. But perhaps there is more here; let us know why you think it's WW II.
Regards, Michael
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The Serial number is 858052.
According to S/n pls tell the possible year of production.
on the litle space on the fancy Back was sign of Swastica as i told , but she removed after the war .
Also , if it possible tell me what the price should be for this watch in our time.
Thanks,
waiting for your responce.
As allready mentioned by Michael, the watch was before 1930 and I can confirm
in addition this type of watch was "never" (never say never) signed with
Nazi signs. The (badly) removed signature was a monogramm of the owner.
The "remove" of the signe looks quite shiny and fresh. I think it was removed later than 1945.
It is a nice Art-Deco watch with a c.73.
regards
Ralph
Watches show the time flow, time to watch the watch show.
Last edited: 23 May, 2013 - 23:51