Euro Antique Watches

Description

Excellent 14Kt YELLOW GOLD I.W.C. SCHAFFHAUSEN
ART DECO POCKET WATCH Swiss 1921

You are bidding on an excellent Art Deco 14 kt (0585) yellow gold pocket watch, made by I.W.C. (International Watch Company) in Switzerland in 1921. The case features a lovely edge with florals and scrollwork. The decorated case back includes an unused monogram area.

Dial: The gold-coloured dial has Arabic numerals with outer minute divisions and a subsidiary second’s dial at the six. The dial has nice gold Breguet hands. The watch has an original glass in good condition. The glass is clean, bright and free from damage. The dial is signed: “International Watch Co, SCHAFFHAUSEN" in the upper centre.

Movement: The high-grade 17 jewel movement with polished steel regulator and bimetallic compensation balance has a swan neck and a club foot anchor lever escapement. The movement is in perfect working order however we cannot guarantee accuracy for an antique watch. The movement is signed: IWC and numbered: 007779.

Case: This pocket watch lies in a 14-kt yellow gold case. All the hinges are strong and close tightly. The inner side of the back case is hallmarked for gold with the 14 kt gold stamp (14K 0585) and is signed: IWC and numbered: 943985. The outer side of the cuvette is signed "International Watch Co Schaffhausen". The inner side of the cuvette is also stamped for 14 Kt gold and numbered: 943985. The outer side of the case has a nice art deco design.

Signed: I.W.C. - Swiss made - Diameter: 51mm – Circa 1921
History IWC: All IWC-movements have a history and most of them also have a mark. Nowadays usually the "Probus Scafusia", in the past many others were used also. People who are familiar with the manufacturer know, that IWC Schaffhausen has records of the reference number, the caliber, the case material, the delivery date and the buyer, ever since 1882. The company name can be found (English italics) on all calibers by Jones (with movement numbers 1 to around 26,000), the Seeland-caliber (circa 26,000-61,000), caliber 28/29 a bascule pilier (100,000 to 120,000) as well as the early calibers 32, 33, 34, 35, 59 and 60 with very low movement numbers like 33, 86 616 or something like 620.



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