1958 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Stainless Steel 18K Gold Plated Note that the new crocodile

Note that the new crocodile strap was installed after the photos were taken

Case markings (inside): Platinum

Box/Papers: BOX - Accompanying it is an Italian made Fiocchi watch holder that was with the watch when we acquired it

but please do not expect precision timekeeping closer than a few minutes per day

1958 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Stainless Steel 18K Gold Plated Note that the new crocodileThe very fine and meticulously restored automatic IWC featured as the Watch of the Week is is powered by the Albert Pellaton designed Caliber 853 movement. 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." IWC built the movement