LondonBlackCat
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I've got an odd feeling that this is an IWC pocket watch movement that's been placed in an aftermarket case, which would explain the crown and case looking out of place.
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It’s almost priceless to you if you like it.
They call them the poor man’s Patek Philippe and they have a great WWII Heritage. Your watch could have a hell of a story behind it.
I’m into Longines myself but IWC is in the same bracket of elegant Swiss watchmakers.
Enjoy marra
Incidentally, what did you pay for it so we know how well you did?
Would that explain the little trigger you have to pull out separately to adjust the time?I've got an odd feeling that this is an IWC pocket watch movement that's been placed in an aftermarket case, which would explain the crown and case looking out of place.
Thanks - have done so
Already on the first site since this morning - will try my luck on reddit, thanksOP get yourself onto Watchuseek and Reddit.com/r/watches and hoy the pics up.
Would that explain the little trigger you have to pull out separately to adjust the time?
looks to be from a similar era as VW740 on here:
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19th century
Tried to look at it with magnifying glasses - to me it's exactly the Calibre 53. The case has been cut, as you point out, to fit the pull out lever.I think you're looking at a calibre 53 movement, which was made for pocket watches with the winding stem at 3 o'clock between 1888 and 1940. Some poor quality photos here: IWC Pocket Watch | CALIBRE IWC, 49/50, 52/53
Face may well be original, case is definitely non-original, looks like the bottom right lug has been cut to fit the lever adjustment. Still an interesting piece.
Speak to Alex at Perpetual time. A very knowledgeable man with a hell of a pedigree in the business.Thank you for all your helpful information, marra. I'm not sure how I'm going about finding out more, but the watchmaker might know more after having a look at it.
I paid 350 quid for it at a antique-market. The seller had very little knowledge about it and claimed to have bought it in France many years ago. He had a few Omega's at fair prices (one a rebuild pocket watch), but claimed to have been collecting Oris watches - he had about 25 of them. All watches seemed to have had a quick clean-up and a new strap. As the IWC has a see-through back it wasn't too hard to have a look at the condition, but as you suggested I'll let someone specialising in vintage watches have a look and find a suitable strap.
Thanks, marra.
Thanks!Speak to Alex at Perpetual time. A very knowledgeable man with a hell of a pedigree in the business.
The serial number places it at around 1902 according to this website
Elite Timepieces - IWC Watch Serial Numbers