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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.
Service History: Unknown. Fully Inspected January 2025.
Dial: Original IWC Türler Signed Factory Dial.
Crystal: Original Acrylic.
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- Supreme Quality Movement with Pellaton Winding System.
- Superb Condition.
- Sharp Case.
Nitty Gritty:
- Some very minor marks to the Case.
Overall this Dress Watch is in Superb condition.