Fowey River Antiques has dated this piece to the 1960s.
Outstanding International Watch Company solid 9ct gold gents wristwatch.
The IWC Calibre 401 movement is relatively rare, more refined and slimmer than the earlier calibre 89 and was made in much smaller numbers.
Calibre 401 is fitted with Breguet hairspring, incabloc shock proofing and micro regulator - the watchmakers watch!
IWC are one of the most exclusive watchmakers in the world and this watch certainly has that understated elegance that whispers class indeed this is the best example we have had for many years.
Overall this watch is in outstanding condition, it looks as if it was rarely worn, it would make the perfect gift for any gentleman.
The watch has just been fully serviced. It has been fully authenticated and found to be a genuine IWC in all respects. This watch has been fully and professionally overhauled, the process is highly detailed and meticulous
The watch is stripped down to its component parts and each part is examined under high magnification for signs of wear, any worn parts are replaced with genuine manufacturers original parts. every part is then thoroughly cleaned in a 3 stage ultrasonic cleaning process.
The watch movement is then fully assembled using manufacturer approved oils and lubricants and is carried out in a clean room environment. The watch movement is then checked and adjusted for accurate time keeping. the cases are polished and the watch sealed, in the case of waterproof watches a full waterproof pressure test is carried out to manufacturers specification.
Obviously this is not a cheap or quick process which is why our watches are sometimes a little more expensive than others but you can be assured our watches will give reliable and dependable service and will not require any further attention for many many years.
Fowey River Antiques has dated this piece to the 1960s.
We are traditional watchmakers who specialise in the restoration of premium vintage watches.
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Rare Solid 9ct Gold Iwc International Watch Company Calibre 401 Mens Vintage Watch C1961
