IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN

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1967 IWC Yacht Club Vintage Large Mens Watch, Cal. 8541B Automatic - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Restored Condition - Movement Used in the Ingenieur Today's offering showcases this very fine and meticulously restored IWC Yacht Club with oxblood red vignette dial. It's powered by the Albert Pellaton designed Caliber 8541B movement. Measuring 36mm in diameter without the large crown, it is the same size as a Rolex Datejust but presents in our opinion even a bit larger. IWC built the movement of this very fine wristwatch in 1967 at the same they were building their famous Ingenieur line. Designed to be more stylish and sporty than the pragmatic Ingenieur, though still extremely durable, these large men's watches retained the high-performance timekeeping qualities of their sibling under normal wearing conditions. These watches were more elegant than the pragmatic Ingenieur but shared the high-performance timekeeping qualities in normal wearing conditions and featured a water-resistant case, as one would expect from a nautically themed watch. More than just stylish and durable, this impressive Yacht Club is a precision timekeeping instrument. Powered by the Pellaton Caliber 8541B movement, the same caliber found in Ingenieurs, this mechanism's automatic winding system is a technical masterpiece, earning it high praise. Gisbert Brunner and Christian Pfeiffer-Belli in their work, Wristwatches Armbanduhren Montres-bracelets, proclaimed it ""one of the best automatic movements ever built in Switzerland."" It has all of its original parts down to its original fished signed waterproof crown and has just finished a true expertly done restoration. It presents in gorgeous condition - a 9.7 out of 10. Our photos couldn't do it justice. Its full size case presents as mint. Its distinctive oxblood red vignette dial - deep red in the center that fades to black around the periphery - has been meticulously restored. The printing of the words could pass as IWC factory done to the naked eye. As part of the restoration, the movement has been freshly fully overhauled by a Master Watchmaker and is running extremely accurately - it is keeping time like a new IWC in our testing recording position. For the finishing touch, it has been equipped with a brand new calfskin leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment. A five and a half decade old IWC that presents like new on the wrist! Detailed Appraisal: Manufacturer: IWC City of origin: Schaffhausen, Switzerland Serial no.: 1,827,756 Model: Yacht Club, ref. R811 AD Year built (movement): 1967 Case number: 1,931,424 Case condition: Mint with only slight signs of previous polishing. The engine bay is even perfectly clean, despite the fact that these commonly have some pitting. Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Semi Quick-Setting Date Designed for: Men Dimensions: 36mm wide (without crown), 43mm lugs tip-to-tip Dial: Oxblood red vignette - deep red in the center that fades to black around the periphery, signed International Watch Co. Schaffhausen, Yacht Club and Automatic, steel baton indexes, outer minute track, expertly restored Hands: Original, steel batons Jewels: 23 rubies Bands: Calfskin eather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested. Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition Movement: IWC caliber 8541B, self-winding, rhodium plated and decorated, 23 jewels, Breguet hairspring, shock resistant, precision regulator Serviced: As part of the restoration the movement has been freshly fully overhauled by a Master Watchamaker. Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running extremely accurately - it is keeping time like a new IWC in our testing recording position. Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; Papers - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate SKU 9742