{"product_id":"iwc","title":"IWC","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eFounded in 1868 by the marvellously named American, Florentine Ariosto Jones, IWC uniquely blended U.S. production methods with Swiss craftsmanship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eNo-one knows why Jones headed to the Swiss town of Schaffhausen but he started a house that initially produced low cost pocket watches for the American market. The company didn't stay in his hands very long as it was sold to a private family business for most of the 20th century and then to the luxury conglomerate Richemont in 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir history is fabulous with such luminous models as the \u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"LC2dxf_m\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eMark XI\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u0026amp; Mark X Pilot’s Watches\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e, the \u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"LC2dxf_p\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003ePortuguese (Ref. 325\/5441)\u003c\/span\u003e, the early \u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"LC2dxf_s\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eIngenieur (Ref. 666\/866)\u003c\/span\u003e, the \u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"LC2dxf_v\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eAquatimer (Ref. 812)\u003c\/span\u003e, and the \u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"LC2dxf_y\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eYacht Club\u003c\/span\u003e. Their movements are robust and beautifully made. The famous Calibre 85 then calibre 89 and the one that powers this lovely watch: Calibre 8541 (a movement launched by IWC in 1963).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: R810A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e:  c.1966\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Automatic, IWC Cal. 8541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService History\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  dark grey...moving into a slight brown colour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e:  34mm (case diameter), 43mm lug-to-lug, 10.7mm thickness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown\u003c\/strong\u003e:  IWC signed (fish emblem)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\/Bracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e  good condition brown leather strap with modern IWC pin buckle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug Width\u003c\/strong\u003e:  18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e  3 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWatches modelled on a 7” (18cms) wrist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis is in a lovely vintage state. It's service history is unknown but it has had a new crystal at some stage. The movement is working really well and keeping great time for a 60 year old timepiece. There are some scratches on the glass and on the case back. The dial appears to have a few very light scratches.\u2028 The elegant pencil hands also show marks and tarnishing with discolouration to the luminous paint. The date turns properly and is so eye-catching in its contrasting white against back. The 'semi-quickset' date can be changed by moving the hour back to about 10pm and then moving past 12. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe case work on this watch is outstanding and c\u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"LC2dxf_m\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eases from this era for the R810A and similar, such as the 14K Gold \u0026amp; Steel models, are typically stamped with the \"Probus Scafusia\" mark, indicating IWC's proprietary quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"LC2dxf_m\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\"Probus Scafusia\" is a Latin phrase that translates to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"LC2dxf_m\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\"good, solid craftsmanship from Schaffhausen\" !  It is the official motto of IWC. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Chronicle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53745846845777,"sku":"0015","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/4148\/5649\/files\/iwc-18.jpg?v=1778503617","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagechronicle.co.uk\/products\/iwc","provider":"Vintage Chronicle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}