Unusual IWC Automatic Ref.803A Türler Dial

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The Watch

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When a Vintage title is a mouthful, you know this is something good. This Türler signed IWC Reference 803A, has all the details worth mentioning yet comes together to create a cohesively stunning Wristwatch. In the 1960s, IWC's focus was dress watches with high finishing, rivaling even the best from the Holy Trinity of watchmaking.

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This very mid-century designed dress watch represents the epitome of the period for the brand, and it's powered by a Caliber 8541 which has the legendary Pellaton winding system. This system paved the way for IWC.

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Pellaton hit upon a surprising solution: instead of putting a ball bearing or cog at the center of the rotor, he used a heart-shaped, eccentrically bearing-mounted disc. The latter converts the rotor’s revolutions into the to-and-fro movements of a rocking bar. The bar’s rocking movements are then transmitted to the winding wheel by two pawls: while one of them pulls the wheel (i.e. winds it), the other glides smoothly over the top of it until the roles are reversed. This movement is considered, hands down, one of the most important movements manufactured by IWC.

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The wonderful quality Dress Watch was originally retailed by the prestigious Zurich retailer Türler, whose name sits proudly on the fantastic and unusual Baton and Roman Numeral Dial.

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The Specs


Age: c.1963.
Reference: 803A.
Movement: Automatic with Centre Seconds.
Calibre: 854.
Timekeeping: Very Good.
Service History: Unknown. Fully Inspected January 2025.
Dial: Original IWC Türler Signed Factory Dial.
Case: Stainless Steel.
Measurements: 35mm.
Bezel: Solid.
Water Resistant?: No.
Hands: Original Hands.
Crystal: Original Acrylic.
Crown: Original Fish Crown.
Strap/Bracelet: On a new Black Leather Strap with Modern IWC Buckle.
Lug Width: 18mm.

Getting Acquainted

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Bits that stand out:
- Supreme Quality Movement with Pellaton Winding System.
- Superb Condition.
- Sharp Case.
- Unusual Türler Signed Roman Numeral and Baton Dial.
-IWC Fish Logo on Crown.

Nitty Gritty:
- Some very minor marks to the Case.
- One extremely faint mark to the dial by 5 o'clock.
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Overall this Dress Watch is in Superb condition.
The Dial is in Beautiful condition. 
Stainless Steel Case is in excellent order.
Acrylic Crystal is Original and also in excellent order.
Crown is Original with the Fish and in excellent order.
The hands are in excellent nick.
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 Photographed on a 7 inch Wrist