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Summary
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This vintage watch is an outstanding and interesting example of a classic late 1940’s IWC calibre 89 solid 18K yellow gold dress watch. IWC was, and continues to be, one of the finest Swiss Watch manufacturers. The calibre 89 is one of its most famous. Designed by Albert Pellaton, it has proven itself to be an extremely robust, beautiful, and accurate watch movement. The vintage watch we have here is no exception— at almost 70 years old, it presents itself with class, beauty, and distinction. The watch features very unusual “fancy lugs”, popular during the 1940’s. They make for an artful and attractive look and feel and make the watch feel slightly larger on the wrist. We have rarely seen lugs of this particular design before, the watch is an unusual and highly interesting example of an IWC calibre 89 watch. This watch speaks for itself through its pictures, it was made with great pride, skill, class, and refinement. The watch comes with a matching yellow gold plated deployant buckle.
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Brand
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IWC
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Type
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Manual Wind
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Calibre
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IWC Calibre 89
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Case Material
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18K solid yellow gold
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Size
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35mm wide 42mm lug to lug
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Strap
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Lightly used Hirsch strap (size long) and matching Hadley Roma deployant buckle.
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Age
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We estimate the watch was manufactured in approximately 1947 based on its style, calibre, and serial numbers.
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Service History
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We do not know the service history of the watch but it is performing very well. We performed comprehensive testing and performance measurement.
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Condition
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The condition of the watch is above average for its age. The case is in excellent condition, the dial shows typical discoloration for its age.
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| Quality Control |
Comprehensive ClockSavant Testing. Performance measurement results for this watch are provided below. |
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Returns
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14-day return period provided that watch is returned in condition received.
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Warranty
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2 month warranty-- customer misuse, neglect, accidental, intentional, or unintentional damage are excluded from the warranty. See the Support page of our website for detailed warranty terms and conditions. For non-warranty damage, please contact us to obtain an estimate for servicing, repair, and restoration services.
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| Care and Use |
All mechanical watches, and especially vintage watches, require special consideration in handling, care, and use. In order to obtain warranty support or to return an item, it is necessary that the customer did not cause damage to the watch. See the Support page to learn more about how to protect and care for your investment. |
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Sales Tax
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North Carolina residents will pay sales tax
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